Dispute Resolution - New Zealand
Band 4
What the Team is Known For
Tompkins Wake's North Island-based team maintains particularly strong connections to the Hamilton region and is notably active on behalf of local government bodies and key players from the agribusiness, dairy and property sectors. The team is also prominent in the handling of regulatory cases, including those governed by the provisions of the Resource Management and Health and Safety at Work Acts, and those overseen by the Overseas Investment Office or Te Uru Rākau. Tompkins Wake acts regularly on behalf of multinational companies facing contentious issues within its areas of expertise.
Strengths
Tompkins Wake are not only skilled at identifying problems but also at coming up with solutions.
Tompkins Wake have some excellent litigation lawyers, but their approach is always geared toward the best commercial outcome.
Work Highlights
Tompkins Wake represented Coromandel Holiday Parks in an injunction and claim by Top Ten Group New Zealand, which sought to prevent the client's sale of land and business assets to Tasman Tourism NZ.
Notable practitioners
Kate Cornegé is a key contact at the firm.
