Praised for its ‘exceptional abilities in all aspects of litigation’ Anthony Harper is focused on general commercial litigation, with particular expertise in insurance, health and safety, distressed assets and construction litigation. At the helm sits Dan Hughes, who has a track record of acting on some of the leading construction and insolvency cases in New Zealand. Christchurch-based Peter Woods handles a wide range of mandates, from commercial property and company law disputes, to defamation and IP infringements, while Lynne Van has particular expertise in insolvency and restructuring.
Testimonials
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'Exceptional abilities in all aspects of litigation, as well as being a full service firm, including complex commercial and regulatory litigation, as well as complex high-value private disputes.'
- 'The team have strong attributes in all aspects of complex commercial litigation practice.'
Key clients
- McGrathNicol
- Southbase Construction
Work highlights
- Acted for the liquidators of CBL Insurance Limited in a claim against the directors and advisors of the company in respect of losses claimed at no less than $320m.
- Representing White Island Tours in its defence of the charges laid against it by WorkSafe in relation to the Whakaari/White Island eruption.