Insurance - New Zealand
What the Team is Known For
Wotton Kearney is a specialist insurance firm, active on behalf of domestic and global insurers, including Lloyd's syndicates. The firm boasts a large legal team across its Auckland and Wellington offices, respected for its proven track record in complex and high-profile insurance disputes. The team has wide-ranging expertise across various insurance lines including general liability, professional indemnity and D&O, cyber, medical and construction. It is also noted for its efficacy in advising insurers on new policy wording.
Strengths
"Wotton Kearney has high-calibre specialist knowledge and experience."
"Wotton Kearney is agile, accessible and responsive and has insurance industry knowledge and attention to detail."
Work Highlights
Wotton Kearney defended AIG New Zealand and IAG New Zealand against a High Court claim by the corporate owners of the Bellagio Apartments that are located at 39 Taranaki Street in Wellington.
Notable Practitioners
Antony Holden is based in Wellington and is the managing partner of Wotton Kearney's New Zealand office. He acts principally for insurers on property and financial lines issues. "Antony is an extremely caring and engaging individual."
Caroline Laband has extensive experience in the handling of contentious insurance issues, embracing both litigation to Supreme Court level and arbitration. "Caroline is an excellent lawyer."
Peter Leman is well regarded for his extensive experience and expertise in the insurance sector. He focuses his own practice principally upon coverage and professional indemnity issues. "Peter is great to work with."
Mathew Francis operates from the firm's Auckland office, where he has a versatile practice across a range of general and product liability, professional indemnity and subrogated recovery issues. "Mathew is approachable and very clever. He is technically extremely competent and extremely knowledgeable."
Misha Henaghan often handles liability claims for large insurers such as Chubb and AIA. She has experience across a wide range of sectors but is particularly noted for insurance claims within the construction sector. "Misha's advice is practical, well structured, pragmatic and founded with a strong knowledge of our business and industry."
Sophie Lucas stands out for her expertise concerning professional indemnity and liability issues involving individual professionals, including architects, brokers, real estate agents and solicitors. "Sophie is a very experienced lawyer."
