Public Law
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : New Zealand
Band 3
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+64 9 303 2019About
Provided by DLA Piper New Zealand
You can learn more about our practice at dlapiper.com.
Chambers Review
The DLA Piper New Zealand team is particularly noted for its experience acting for local government bodies across the country on both contentious and advisory matters. The team possesses strong expertise across a range of regulatory mandates, often involving privacy and information law issues. In addition, the practice handles governance and compliance issues, as well as judicial reviews and declaratory judgment proceedings.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper New Zealand advised Auckland Council on its successful hosting of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup through bidding, document negotiations between Auckland Council and FIFA and public funding agreements with Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and New Zealand Football.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA Piper is pragmatic, has experts and is cost effective."
"The firm has provided good, practical advice on complex matters for us."
"The team is enthusiastic and committed and all are real team players."
"DLA Piper is pragmatic, has experts and is cost effective."
"The firm has provided good, practical advice on complex matters for us."
"The team is enthusiastic and committed and all are real team players."
Notable Practitioners
Emma Moran is based in Wellington and heads the public law team. She is active on behalf of public bodies in relation to contentious issues and regulatory compliance, and also assists private clients with matters relating to law reform.
"Emma is outstanding and very knowledgeable and writes very well even for those non-legal background clients."
"Emma is commercially-minded, and her advice is nuanced, not black and white."