Dispute Resolution - New Zealand
Band 4
What the Team is Known For
Dentons New Zealand's specialist disputes practice is highly experienced in courtroom advocacy and fully conversant with a range of alternative dispute resolution processes. The firm is prominently active on behalf of government ministries and other bodies, various national professional or business associations, and a substantial base of multinational corporate and financial services clients. Its disputes team is regularly instructed by both organisations and individuals on issues of high reputational significance, including defamation or matters of professional discipline or indemnity. The team is also frequently engaged in construction and insolvency-related disputes, in addition to a broad range of commercial cases.
Strengths
The partners at Dentons are trusted advocates. They also are great at mentoring junior staff.
Dentons New Zealand demonstrates a practical and commercially focused approach to dispute resolution.
Work Highlights
Dentons advised Engineering New Zealand on disciplinary proceedings regarding a complaint against Dr Alan Reay, related to the collapse of the CTV Building in the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake.
Notable practitioners
Hayden Wilson is noted for the diversity of his practice, which not only covers a broad range of commercial and public law litigation but also embraces a significant alternative dispute resolution component. He is based in Wellington.
Hayden Wilson is an excellent mediator.
Hayden Wilson provides a sense of pragmatism and commercialism.
