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Dispute Resolution - New Zealand
What the Team is Known For
Duncan Cotterill is a full-service firm with a well-established litigation practice focused on insurance and construction disputes. The firm has a broad range of clients, from corporates to national and local government entities. The team regularly works on civil and commercial disputes at every level of the New Zealand courts.
Strengths
Duncan Cotterill are a national presence. They are very strong in insurance and claims work.
The team at Duncan Cotterill are pragmatic, helpful, quick and well-regarded.
Work Highlights
Duncan Cotterill acted for IAG, Vero, AA Insurance, Tower and QBE issuing recovery proceedings on behalf of its insureds in relation to losses suffered as a result of the 2017 Edgecumbe flooding.
Notable practitioners
Jonathan Scragg heads the firm's litigation and dispute resolution practice in Wellington. He handles a broad range of commercial and public law disputes, with notable expertise in insurance, and regularly appears before all levels of the New Zealand courts. He is valued by clients for his depth of legal and industry knowledge.
Jonathan is a skilled litigator and negotiator.
Jonathan is extremely experienced and brings that experience to bear in how he advises the client and in his strategy for litigation.