Chambers Review
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Employment - New Zealand
What the Team is Known For
LangtonHudson is a specialist employment boutique recommended for its adept handling of complex contentious matters, including payment disputes, determination of employee status and industrial relations. The practice garners significant recognition for advising employers on restructuring matters, and is also commended for its counsel on fiduciary duties, economic tort claims and harassment.
Strengths
LangtonHudson are true specialists. It is great to work with a team that have deep knowledge at all levels of what is acceptable to the regulator and the judiciary.
LangtonHudson are a go-to for complex or high-risk matters.
Work Highlights
LangtonHudson advised Edwards Lifesciences, a medical technology company, on the employment-related aspects of a carve-out sale of its Critical Care Product Group to another medical technologies company, Becton, Dickinson and Company.
Notable practitioners
Stephen is level-headed, sharp and gets to the heart of problems quickly.
Stephen Langton is an incredibly good legal adviser. He is top-shelf.
Ronelle Tomkinson is an experienced adviser on a range of employment law issues, and is particularly noted for advising on the employment law aspects of high-value corporate transactions.
Ronelle has impressed us with her in-depth knowledge. She offers outstanding support in assessing our potential risks and strategically evaluating our direction.
Ronelle Tomkinson is always excellent to work with. She is commercial, practical and an excellent communicator.