Dispute Resolution - New Zealand
What the team is known for
Bell Gully's committed team advises on high-profile and complex cases in New Zealand, and is a distinguished leader in defence of class action proceedings. The firm works with a prestigious clientele, including financial institutions and government bodies as well as corporations. Other areas of impressive capability include contentious insolvency proceedings, defective product claims, tax disputes and regulatory investigations and litigation. Bell Gully offers further proficiency in such ADR proceedings as arbitration and expert determinations. Its key clients include ANZ Bank, the Electricity Authority and Carter Holt Harvey.
Strengths
"Bell Gully really understand our business."
"The firm's lawyers are highly skilled and offer a good blend of client protection with commercial realism."
Work highlights
Bell Gully acted for the Fletcher Construction Company on insurance arbitration and court proceedings concerning a fire in the New Zealand International Convention Centre.
Notable practitioners
Sophie East exercises a wide-ranging commercial disputes capability from the Auckland office. Her areas of particular expertise include class actions, banking and finance disputes and arbitrations.
Jesse Wilson acts particularly prominently on corporate and construction disputes and is also an experienced handler of product liability and securities-related issues. "Jesse has a good commercial understanding of the business."
Tim Fitzgerald has a wide-ranging commercial litigation practice out of Auckland. He specialises in class actions, investment reviews and compensation claims. "He is exceptionally pragmatic and highly experienced. He is strong, direct but people-aware."
