Dispute Resolution | Asia-Pacific

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.

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.

Dentons New Zealand's specialist disputes practice is highly experienced in courtroom advocacy and fully conversant with a range of alternative dispute resolution processes. The firm is prominently active on behalf of government ministries and other bodies, various national professional or business associations, and substantially multinational corporate and financial services clientele. Its disputes team is regularly instructed by both organisations and individuals on issues of high reputational significance, including defamation or matters of professional discipline or indemnity. The team is also frequently engaged on construction and insolvency-related disputes, in addition to a broad range of commercial cases. Its key clients include ANZ, Deloitte and the Medical Council of New Zealand.

DLA Piper New Zealand's commercial litigation team offers significant experience in large-scale matters, notably representing both government bodies and domestic and international corporate entities in contentious commercial, insurance and real estate cases. Its team is active in the arena of regulatory litigation as well as on banking and securities issues. The litigation team is experienced in the advocacy of cases at all levels of the national court system and before specialist tribunals, and additionally adept in the resolution of disputes through arbitration, mediation and expert determination processes. The firm is further noted for high-profile work on litigation and claims resulting from the damage caused by the Christchurch earthquakes. Key clients of the firm include Cornwall Park Trust Board and Yashili New Zealand Dairy.

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.