Employment - New Zealand
What the team is known for
Bell Gully maintains a distinguished employment practice, serving a blue-chip client base, particularly in employee matters connected with corporate transactions. The practice handles restructuring and redundancy issues, as well as industrial relations engagements, collective agreement negotiations and health and safety matters. The firm fields a strong disputes practice, handling a range of claims, including unfair dismissal, discrimination and personal grievance. The team regularly acts on major procurement and contracting projects for public sector entities. Its notable clients include Goodman Fielder, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Vodafone New Zealand.
Strengths
"We feel very well advised by Bell Gully regarding any matter and feel especially comfortable giving the complex and sophisticated matters to them."
"Bell Gully's legal advice is always excellent, well considered, and balanced."
Work highlights
Bell Gully represented Carter Holt Harvey in a dispute concerning its direction to employees taking annual leave during New Zealand’s first COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown period.
Notable practitioners
Elizabeth Coats is noted for her litigation skills and for advising on collective bargaining and major transactions. "Liz is an outstanding employment lawyer. Her high levels of service and responsiveness are complemented by a pragmatic but knowledgeable approach to employment law." "I highly recommend Liz and her team. We are delighted with the work we do together."
