Tompkins Wake maintains particular expertise in agribusiness, insurance, energy, telecoms, IP, property, and aviation. The firm regularly advises local governments, as well as nationally recognisable companies. The ‘outstanding’ practice head James MacGillivray specialises in disputes within aviation, local government, and the dairy industry. Kate Cornegé represents clients in public law, IP, and competition litigation, and Chen Jiang is also noted as an expert on trusts, property, and insolvency issues.
Testimonials
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‘A good firm with a growing presence in Auckland, and preeminence in Hamilton. The people I've dealt with there are smart, hardworking, and good managers of litigation files.’
‘James MacGillivray in Hamilton is an outstanding lawyer and had he not devoted his career to the firm but rather had gone to the Bar, he undoubtedly would have taken silk before now.'
'Kate Cornegé is a very high quality lawyer, very smart and client-friendly.'
'Chen Jiang in Auckland is a relatively new partner with a significant client base and attracts high quality litigation work in property and commercial matters.’
'Responsive and good coordination.'
'James MacGillivray is very knowledgeable, experienced, taking reasonable approach and very committed to the matters he is handling.'
Key clients
- Hamilton City Council
- New Zealand College of Midwives
- Unipharm Healthy Manufacturing Co Limited
- SPF No. 10 Limited
- Coromandel Holiday Park Limited
- Alpha Insurance A/S
- Raw Metal Corp PTY Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Hamilton City Council on challenges to a $300m infrastructure project.
- Representing the New Zealand College of Midwives against the Ministry of Health in a significant class action.
- Acting for Coromandel Holiday Parks Limited in an injunction matter and claim commenced by Top Ten Group New Zealand Limited in which Top Ten is seeking to prevent a sale by CHPL of land and business assets.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James MacGillivray