Dispute Resolution - New Zealand
What the team is known for
LeeSalmonLong maintains a busy Auckland-based team of expert litigators with noteworthy experience of advocacy in superior courts in both New Zealand and the Cook Islands, active in such areas as breach of contract, representative actions, allegations of defamation, and contentious insolvency and financial markets matters. Its litigation team acts on behalf of a clientele which includes leading companies, political organisations and NGOs. The team also handles public law matters and judicial reviews. Its key clients include Orbis Blockchain Technologies and TVNZ.
Strengths
"LeeSalmonLong has excellent strategic thinkers in an overall commercial context."
Work highlights
LeeSalmonLong advised TVNZ and one of its investigative reporters on a defamation proceeding brought by the Talley’s Group of companies.
Notable practitioners
Tim Mullins's litigation practice spans both the commercial and regulatory spheres and includes experience acting for clients from the entertainment, financial services and IT sectors.
Michael Heard advises across a wide range of commercial and contractual disputes, with expertise in the insolvency, construction, environmental and maritime sectors. "Michael has a calm clear head as well as a very strategic approach." "Michael is a strategic thinker."
