Dispute Resolution - New Zealand
What the team is known for
Dentons New Zealand's specialist disputes practice is highly experienced in courtroom advocacy and fully conversant with a range of alternative dispute resolution processes. The firm is prominently active on behalf of government ministries and other bodies, various national professional or business associations, and substantially multinational corporate and financial services clientele. Its disputes team is regularly instructed by both organisations and individuals on issues of high reputational significance, including defamation or matters of professional discipline or indemnity. The team is also frequently engaged on construction and insolvency-related disputes, in addition to a broad range of commercial cases. Its key clients include ANZ, Deloitte and the Medical Council of New Zealand.
Strengths
"For the difficult jobs they were very reliable and responsive, with the answers or advice provided always meeting my needs."
"Dentons provide fantastic value for money. Their pricing is very reasonable."
Work highlights
Dentons was instructed by the liquidators on all matters in the voluntary administration and following liquidation of STA Travel, IEP New Zealand Limited and NNS New Zealand, all part of the wider global STA Travel Group.
Notable practitioners
Hayden Wilson is noted for the diversity of his practice, which not only covers a broad range of commercial and public law litigation but also embraces a significant alternative dispute resolution component. He is based in Wellington.