Employment
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : New Zealand
Band 3
Contact number
+64 9 367 8000About
Provided by Russell McVeagh
Our highly respected Employment practice advises some of the New Zealand's biggest corporates on the full range of employment matters, specialising in the more difficult and complex issues. Our work starts with initial strategy, through to advocacy at all levels of the court system. We are regarded as specialists in providing practical and pragmatic advice which identifies, assesses and then appropriately minimises legal risk.
We advise on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious aspects of New Zealand employment law. Our lawyers assist with the protection of confidential information, enforcement of restraints of trade, misconduct issues and performance management, and can help during the sale, merger, or outsourcing of a business with issues like redundancy and restructuring.
Our finance experts also assist with issues around superannuation and KiwiSaver, and we provide support during issues relating to human rights, privacy, harassment and worker’s compensation.
This reputation and the particular experience we bring to employment law issues means that we have been well positioned to provide advice on COVID-19 related issues, including vaccination. We have assisted clients to get across, and manage through, a fast moving and complicated legal environment.
Chambers Review
Russell McVeagh is a compact practice that advises on complex corporate employment matters, compliance issues and minimum employment entitlements, as well as on dismissals and the departure of senior executives. The firm is also acknowledged for its advice to employers regarding collective bargaining and health and safety liability. The practice's notable clients include SkyCity Entertainment Group, Tasman Cargo Airlines and Ballance Agri-Nutrients.
Work Highlights
- Russell McVeagh advised New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education on an organisation-wide restructure and overhaul of employment and health and safety policies and procedures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Russell McVeagh has a great team with great knowledge, and they provide very clear and concise guidance and advice."
"Strategic and commercial acumen of the firm is very strong."
"Russell McVeagh has a great team with great knowledge, and they provide very clear and concise guidance and advice."
"Strategic and commercial acumen of the firm is very strong."
Clients
Provided by Russell McVeagh
Auckland International Airport Limited
IAG New Zealand Limited
Norske Skog Tasman Limited
SKYCITY Entertainment Group
Sanford Limited
Smiths City Group Limited
Summerset Retirement Villages
Tasman Cargo Airlines
Uber
Woolworths Limited