Dispute Resolution
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : New Zealand
Band 2
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Provided by MinterEllisonRuddWatts
MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ dispute resolution team has an outstanding track record for resolving the most challenging disputes, providing clients with practical advice on the law and litigation strategies that enhance its clients prospects of success.
The team has acted on some of the largest cases in New Zealand, and includes some of the country’s brightest and most capable litigators.
The team guides clients through mediation and arbitration (if this is the right option) and is also at home at all levels of the court system including the High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and the Privy Council.
- Successfully acting for Bathurst Resources Limited on the leading contract interpretation case heard by the New Zealand Supreme Court in relation to a USD40 million claim.
- Acting for viagogo in High Court proceedings brought by the Commerce Commission (NZCC), the first time the NZCC has issued proceedings against a wholly overseas-based online business and is part of a wider suite of litigation against viagogo internationally.
- Successfully acted on a high-profile NZD150 million arbitration for Beach Energy against Genesis Energy Ltd.
Chambers Review
MinterEllisonRuddWatts' well-resourced group is known for the depth and diversity of its practice, and it maintains an impressive client base embracing high-profile domestic and multinational corporations, leading financial services providers, public sector bodies and prominent individuals. The firm offers significant expertise across a range of commercial litigation matters, including construction, environmental, insolvency and insurance-related disputes, and is well equipped to advise on cross-border mandates both within and beyond the Asia-Pacific region. The group is frequently instructed in connection with regulatory investigations and related court proceedings and on High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court litigation. Key clients include Bathurst Resources, Beach Energy and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Work Highlights
- MinterEllisonRuddWatts represented the trustee of the Mt. Gox Cyber-Exchange in relation to the seizure of NZD140 million of cryptocurrency allegedly stolen from the exchange by Alexander Vinnik.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Minter is very client-focused and tries to understand the client's goal."
"MinterEllisonRuddWattts is extremely commercial."
"Minter is very client-focused and tries to understand the client's goal."
"MinterEllisonRuddWattts is extremely commercial."
Notable Practitioners
Stacey Shortall is based in Wellington and, in addition to being active across a broad spectrum of contentious matters, covering environmental, insurance and white-collar criminal issues, she is particularly well known for her handling of health and safety-related litigation.
Andrew Horne is based in Auckland and offers over 25 years of experience in the disputes space, where he focuses closely on matters arising from the financial services, technology and telecommunications sectors.
"I have really appreciated Andrew's sharp legal mind and constructive advice this year. He is gentle and calm but always seems to get to the nub of the matter."
Jane Standage is based in Auckland and offers extensive experience of large-scale domestic and international disputes. Her impressive commercial range covers such areas as class actions, financial services and insurance matters, and questions of alleged professional negligence.
Ranked Lawyers at
MinterEllisonRuddWatts
New Zealand
Members
Provided by MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Briony Davies
Jane Standage
Nick Frith
Richard Gordon
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by MinterEllisonRuddWatts
BNZ Bank
Bathhurst Resources Limited
Beach Energy Resources NZ Limited
Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited
Department of Internal Affairs
Manawa Energy Limited
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Rabobank
Westpac Bank
viagogo AG