Public Law
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : New Zealand
Band 2
Contact number
+ 64 4 472 7877Chambers Review
Dentons New Zealand is well regarded for its public law offering, with experience covering the public sector, Crown entities, local authorities and councils, as well as the private sector clients and individuals who engage with these. The firm has particular expertise in handling disputes, compliance issues, judicial review and investigations.
Work Highlights
- Dentons advised the Medical Council of New Zealand, the statutory body responsible for the regulation of the medical profession, in a judicial review brought by New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science on the guidance statement issued by the Council on the Covid-19 vaccine.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons' work is comprehensive and professional."
"Dentons' work is comprehensive and professional."
Notable Practitioners
Hayden Wilson is recognised for his expertise in the areas of litigation and mediation, where he assists public and private sector clients in disputes relating to compliance and crisis management.
"Hayden is outstanding, politically astute and also has a mature sense of bringing things together in a difficult situation."
Linda Clark is known for her work assisting public sector clients in judicial review, disputes and investigations.
"She is direct and has a good grasp of relevant laws pulling everything together."