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Hesketh Henry has one of New Zealand’s leading construction law practices.
Our major projects and infrastructure team provides end-to-end construction law advice, guiding clients from project inception through to dispute resolution. As one of New Zealand’s largest dedicated construction law teams, we are trusted advisors to major civil and vertical contractors, multinational design consultancies, and specialist operators across the industry. We act on the full spectrum of commercial and infrastructure projects, bringing a combination of legal expertise, industry knowledge, and both international and domestic experience.
Our team also has extensive experience advising on projects across the Pacific. To support clients operating in that region, we maintain a dedicated Pacific Desk, ensuring tailored legal and commercial solutions for cross-border projects.
Hesketh Henry’s construction expertise is strengthened by our firm’s sector-focused approach. Our practice is complemented by other relevant specialist teams across the firm, providing seamless, industry-specific legal support – a key point of difference in the New Zealand market.
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Hesketh Henry is well regarded for contentious construction matters, with particular strength in the Auckland market. The firm handles disputes concerning tenders, construction contracts and liability, regularly acting for contractors in a wide range of projects, including real estate, manufacturing, health and infrastructure.
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Hesketh Henry successfully defended Lansdale Development against an ambush adjudication claim from its earthworks and civil construction contractor Sam Pemberton Civil.
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The team has excellent industry knowledge and grasp of the detail.
Hesketh Henry provides a really good service; it has great depth and support. If you want the partner, you get the partner.
Hesketh Henry provides practice area specialists, high levels of expertise, excellent client care, strong commerciality and focus on delivering for the client.
The team has excellent industry knowledge and grasp of the detail.
Hesketh Henry provides a really good service; it has great depth and support. If you want the partner, you get the partner.
Hesketh Henry provides practice area specialists, high levels of expertise, excellent client care, strong commerciality and focus on delivering for the client.
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I found Nick articulate and easy to understand as a lay person client.
He always provides excellent advice.
Nick Gillies understands the details quickly and offers solutions that meet our needs.
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Charlotte Robertson
Christina Bryant
Glen Holm-Hansen
Helen Macfarlane
James Lewis
Head of Department
Sarah Holderness