Dispute Resolution

Our specialist litigation team is experienced with a wide range of disputes, from debt recovery to significant multi-jurisdictional disputes, and oversight of related investigations and proceedings arising from special situations.

We have significant trial and advocacy experience but whatever form of dispute resolution you pursue, we’ll present your side of the story fearlessly. From Summary Judgment in the District Court to appeals to the Supreme Court, our experienced advocates are in your corner.

While litigation can be time consuming and stressful, we partner with you to provide effective solutions to your dispute problems. We have the depth of experience to provide strong advocacy to guide you through contentious litigation in court. We have deep experience to navigate you through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) pathways drawing on our firm’s specialist private client, family and construction law practices (where ADR is the norm). We take the same robust, disciplined and pragmatic approach to commercial disputes, to ensure the best possible outcome.

Our experts have experience at all levels of the New Zealand Courts, in arbitration and regulatory investigations. We regularly act for insolvency practitioners, company directors and trustees, to whom we are proud to be trusted advisers.

Commercial disputes

Business disputes (e.g., Sale & Purchase disputes, negligence and trade practices)
Intellectual property
Property disputes (e.g., lease disputes, rent review arbitrations)
Civil fraud and asset tracing
Judicial review
Defamation and reputation management
Regulatory investigations and prosecutions (eg SFO, FMA and IRD)

Restructuring and Insolvency

Receiverships and Liquidations
Bankruptcy and personal insolvency
Corporate Restructuring, Voluntary Administration and Creditors Compromises
Directors' duties and investigation/claims by liquidators and receivers
Creditors rights and remedies
Asset recovery and preservation including debt collection

Building and Construction Disputes

Contract claims – unpaid invoices or overcharging
Building defects and leaky home claims
Claims against insurers – including earthquake and flood damage
Wrongful termination of construction contracts

Find out more about our Building and Construction Law Services here

Trust, Estate and Family Protection disputes

Whether you are a trustee facing a court challenge or one needing the court's direction or a beneficiary of either a trust or an estate, we have a team of deeply experienced litigators and advisors to represent you.

Find out more about our Trust and Estate Litigation services