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Dispute Resolution - New Zealand

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What the Team is Known For

Wilson Harle's Auckland-based boutique litigation practice offers a high-end capability spanning commercial, regulatory and public law disputes. The firm maintains a high-calibre team of advocates who represent a distinguished client base from the energy, financial services, healthcare, media and telecommunications, and property sectors. The team is notably experienced in the handling of corporate governance disputes and active on behalf of regional public sector bodies.

Strengths

As a boutique specialist litigation firm, Wilson Harle are able to provide a personal service for clients.

Wilson Harle demonstrated a strong commercial understanding in relation to the matter that we worked on.

Work Highlights

Wilson Harle defended the former directors of Intueri Education Group in a class action claim brought by purchasers of shares in Intueri during the IPO and subsequently on the market.

Notable practitioners

Allison Ferguson is an experienced handler of litigation at all court levels and of alternative dispute resolution procedures, and commands widespread market respect for a practice which covers a broad spectrum of contentious commercial issues, arising in fields which include construction, insurance and the media.
 

One of the best litigation solicitors in New Zealand, not only is she very intelligent and able to get on top of the most difficult issues, she is also an excellent and persuasive communicator.

 

Alison has a deserved reputation as a top lawyer.

Chris Browne brings to the table over 30 years' experience of handling commercial and public law litigation at all court levels and maintains a broad-ranging practice which includes frequent involvement in contractual, shareholding and product liability matters.
 

Chris is a great lawyer with excellent judgment.

 

Chris has a superb analytical mind and has the gravitas of someone who has been doing this to a high standard for a long time.

Ian Denton is active in a variety of areas of commercial litigation, enjoying a particularly high reputation for his handling of competition and insurance-related disputes. He also advises on product liability and contentious contractual matters.
 

Ian applies himself completely to litigation and is across every detail of his case.

 

Ian handled a complex and difficult dispute very effectively and was excellent to work with.

Felicity Monteiro offers extensive and varied litigation experience embracing, among others, contractual, insolvency and trust-related issues and matters arising from the insurance, shipping and telecommunications sectors.
 

Felicity offers outstanding client service and strategic work.

 

Felicity Monteiro is clever, commercially astute and a pleasure to deal with.

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