Dispute Resolution: The Bar | Asia-Pacific

Bankside Chambers is generally acknowledged to be both one of the largest and one of the most prestigious sets in Auckland, with a source noting that the "depth and breadth of talent means that Bankside can support our clients on the most complex of disputes." Another similarly reports: "At Bankside it is possible to engage counsel on any kind of dispute; it is the complete package." The chambers is also acknowledged for upholding a tradition of eminence in the alternative dispute resolution sphere, housing leading arbitrators and mediators and maintaining a permanent presence in the arbitration hub of Singapore. Eleni Balmer is the chambers manager and recommended contact.

Home to some 27 barristers, Stout Street Chambers is the largest chambers in Wellington, bringing together advocates with expertise covering an exhaustive range of civil, commercial and public law issues, including noted specialists in construction, energy, insolvency, regulatory and tax matters. The set is noted by sources as offering a "real depth of experience, from the most experienced King's Counsel to very strong juniors," who are "well used to significant complex disputes." It is principally focused upon court or tribunal-based litigation, though set members also act on advisory matters and are, in several instances, able to act in arbitrations or mediations.