Dispute Resolution

Russell McVeagh's deep resources include specialists across all major industries to act on litigation and alternative dispute resolution mandates. The firm boasts a well-staffed bench across the Auckland and Wellington offices, supplemented where appropriate by expertise from other practice groups, servicing a broad base of private and public sector clients. Its disputes team has a noted track record of defending representative actions and appearing in large-scale insolvency and construction-related litigation. The team is also prominent in advising financial institutions on regulatory investigations. Key clients include Bank of New Zealand, KPMG and Tiger Brokers. 

"They are strong from top to bottom, and there has been no issue they have not been able to handle immediately."

"Russell McVeagh were very responsive in very tight timeframes and offered sound, complete advice and very good drafting."

Russell McVeagh advised the plaintiff building owners on a product liability claim against manufacturers of Alucobond core cladding products.

Marika Eastwick-Field offers experience across the commercial spectrum, including the handling of major transactional disputes, financial services matters and insurance-related issues. She is based in Auckland. "Marika is incredibly intelligent and surrounds herself with a very good team that has depth and breadth."