Dispute Resolution - New Zealand
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. Its key clients include Napier City Council, New Zealand Retail Property Group and Winton Land.
Strengths
"Wilson Harle are practical and pragmatic, and always keep in mind the commercial aspects of a dispute."
"Wilson is well aware of the desirability of achieving a favourable commercial outcome by negotiation rather than taking a case to trial for the sake of it."
Work highlights
Wilson Harle represented the former directors of Intueri Education Group in a class action brought by purchasers of shares in the company during its IPO.
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. "Allison is a very experienced litigation lawyer with an exceptional mind. She is a real problem solver and a very good communicator. "
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.
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 is an expert commercial litigator, capable of handling complex multi-faceted disputes and providing strategic and commercial guidance."
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.
