Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution - New Zealand
What the Team is Known For
Gilbert Walker's Auckland-based boutique litigation and arbitration practice provides both advisory expertise and advocacy in complex commercial matters. Its impressive clientele includes financial institutions and leading domestic and international corporations. Its litigation team is particularly noted for its handling of class action and other litigation relating to insurance, professional liability and financial matters, and it is also highlighted for advising on environmental protection cases and construction disputes.
Strengths
The team at Gilbert Walker are available, pragmatic and provide strategic guidance.
Gilbert Walker are very skilled litigators and just the people you want in your corner if you are in litigation or end up in court.
Work Highlights
Gilbert Walker acted for 24 Toyota dealerships across New Zealand in class action proceedings filed against Toyota New Zealand and the individual Toyota dealerships.
Notable practitioners
Martin is among the foremost commercial litigation specialists in Auckland. He is just an exceptionally competent and able litigation lawyer.
Martin Smith has a great manner with clients and calmly instills confidence.
Iva Rosic is particularly experienced in the handling of large-scale commercial and insurance-related disputes and regulatory issues.
Iva is extremely knowledgeable and is particularly adept at providing strategically valuable advice.
Iva is cool as a cucumber and has the hard conversations with us when we need it.
Hamish McQueen has a growing reputation as litigator. He has a broad practice with expertise in trusts, insurance and regulatory matters.
Hamish is very responsive and has great attention to detail.
Hamish McQueen was phenomenal through the litigation and continues to impress in his eye for detail and level of thinking.
Zoe Brentnall is an experienced arbitrator, recognised for her handling of high-value disputes. She has practiced in Europe and Asia and is sought after by clients in the public and private sectors.
Zoe is extremely practical and provides straight-to-the-point guidance.
Zoe Brentnall is exceptional at managing and progressing high-value, complex construction disputes.