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Provided by Russell McVeagh

Our Dispute Resolution practice is at the forefront of the legal market and is sought out by local and international companies and banks to act on their largest and most strategically important disputes in New Zealand, including large cross-border matters and disputes for a variety of NZX listed corporates. Our commercial litigators act for a wide client base, across a range of industries, and our broad experience allows us to anticipate legal developments in the New Zealand market.

We recognise that our courtroom experience is often of most benefit to our clients in providing strategic advice and risk analysis to identify and maximise commercial opportunities.

Our specialist areas of expertise include:

  • "Bet the business" litigation and crisis management.
  • Class actions.
  • Construction and projects disputes.
  • Insolvency and Restructuring litigation.
  • High profile investigations.
  • Financial regulatory enforcement, conduct and culture.
  • Securities and capital markets.
  • Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions disputes.
  • Schemes of arrangement.
  • Product liability.
  • Consumer and marketing law.
  • Intellectual property and data protection.
  • Insurance disputes.
  • Real estate and leasing litigation.
  • COVID-19 impacts.

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Dispute Resolution - New Zealand

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Russell McVeagh's deep resources include specialists across all major industries to act on litigation and alternative dispute resolution mandates. The firm boasts a well-staffed bench across the Auckland and Wellington offices, supplemented where appropriate by expertise from other practice groups, servicing a broad base of private and public sector clients. Its disputes team has a noted track record of defending representative actions and appearing in large-scale insolvency and construction-related litigation. The team is also prominent in advising financial institutions on regulatory investigations.

Work Highlights

Provided by Russell McVeagh

  • Russell McVeagh acted for ASB Bank in a class action under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003. 

Strengths

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The lawyers understand our business deeply and are proactive with negotiation strategy; and they always put forward commercial and pragmatic solutions.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Asia-Pacific

The firm provides very timely and commercial advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Kirsten Massey
4
Kirsten Massey
4
Band 4

Kirsten Massey is the National Practice Group Chair for Russell McVeagh's litigation team based in Auckland. She specialises in commercial dispute resolution including class actions, particularly on CCCFA, Commerce Act and Companies Act matters, often appearing before High Court and Commerce Commission.

She is commercial, pragmatic and helpful. Kirsten is a great person to bounce things off.

Kirsten is one of the most experienced banking and finance matter experts, knowledgeable and skilled at dealing with large complex litigations.

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Marika Eastwick-Field
4
Marika Eastwick-Field
4
Band 4

Marika Eastwick-Field offers experience across the commercial spectrum, including the handling of major transactional disputes, financial services matters and insurance-related issues. She is based in Auckland.

Marika is a clear thinker and sensible, smart and articulate. Client likes her.

Marika is phenomenal with budget management. She is really excellent and stand out across New Zealand and Australia.

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Kirsten Massey
4
Kirsten Massey
4
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Marika Eastwick-Field
4
Marika Eastwick-Field
4
Band 4
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Members

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Chris Curran

Emmeline Rushbrook

Jeremy Upson

Joe Edwards

Kirsten Massey

Head of Department

Malcolm Crotty

Matt Kersey

Michael Taylor

Nathaniel Walker

Will Irving

Clients

Provided by Russell McVeagh

Accident Compensation Corporation

Auckland International Airport

Bath Street Capital

Calibre Partners

Credit Suisse

Earthquake Commission

Fonterra Co-operative Group

Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation

KPMG

Kiwibank

Lendlease

TSB Bank

Various retail banks

Winton Property

Woolworths