Dispute Resolution - New Zealand
What the team is known for
Tompkins Wake's North Island-based team maintains particularly strong connections to the Hamilton region and is notably active on behalf of local government bodies and key players from the agribusiness, dairy and property sectors. The team is also prominent in the handling of regulatory cases, including those governed by the provisions of the Resource Management and Health and Safety at Work Acts, and those overseen by the Overseas Investment Office or Te Uru Rākau. Tompkins Wake acts regularly on behalf of multinational companies facing contentious issues within its areas of expertise. Notable clients include IBC Japan, New Zealand College of Midwives and the South Waikato District Council.
Strengths
"The Tompkins Wake team provide sound and concise advice, while demonstrating an excellent understanding of our organisation and the law."
Work highlights
Tompkins Wake advised solicitors for Robert Kirkness and a team of barristers on a class action by the New Zealand College of Midwives and over 1300 midwives against the Ministry of Health.
Notable practitioners
James MacGillivray brings over 25 years' commercial litigation experience to the table and operates across the broadest range of dispute types, handling matters for clients from a similarly varied spectrum of industries and business sectors. He is based in Hamilton.