Band 3
Provided by Richard Gordon
Richard is a highly experienced civil and commercial litigator. He has a broad background in the resolution of commercial disputes, with specialist expertise in banking and securities law and insolvency.
Richard is a trusted adviser to New Zealand’s main trading banks, including ANZ, BNZ, Kiwibank, Rabobank, and The Co-operative Bank. He is also regularly instructed by top-tier insolvency practitioners PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, Grant Thornton, and BDO. His clients include major New Zealand corporates and businesses.
A leading insolvency and restructuring lawyer, Richard has acted on some of New Zealand’s most significant corporate insolvency cases.
Banks and finance companies regularly seek Richard’s advice on the practical implications of key legislation such as the Property Law Act, the Personal Property Securities Act, and the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. He is also a leading authority on voidable transaction claims in insolvencies and was successful counsel in three of the most important precedent-setting cases in the area.
Beyond insolvency, Richard acts on commercial litigation matters encompassing breach of contract, professional negligence, Fair Trading Act and Companies Act actions, and general property and insurance disputes.
Provided by Chambers
Richard Gordon is particularly noted for receivership litigation, as well as expertise concerning Personal Property Securities Act and voidable transactions. He acts for both major banks and insolvency practitioners on restructuring, enforcement and recovery options and receiverships.
Provided by Chambers
Richard Gordon provides pragmatic legal advice and is always available to answer queries. He is good at keeping my team updated across newsworthy insolvency and litigation matters.
Richard Gordon's strength is that he cuts through to the point and is practical.
Richard Gordon provides pragmatic legal advice and is always available to answer queries. He is good at keeping my team updated across newsworthy insolvency and litigation matters.
Richard Gordon's strength is that he cuts through to the point and is practical.
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts Litigation Forecast 2023
MinterEllisonRuddWatts' Litigation Forecast examines the challenges of climate change litigation and greenwashing, the regulators’ current focus on business’ social licence to operate, how slowing global economic activity will impact M&A activity and create new pitfalls for directors of companies.
MinterEllisonRuddWatts Litigation Forecast 2023
MinterEllisonRuddWatts' Litigation Forecast examines the challenges of climate change litigation and greenwashing, the regulators’ current focus on business’ social licence to operate, how slowing global economic activity will impact M&A activity and create new pitfalls for directors of companies.
