Wilson Harle is a specialist litigation firm that fields a ‘very talented’ team of individuals and is praised for its ’high-quality service’. Based in Auckland, clients turn to the team for its wide-ranging capabilities in commercial disputes, public law litigation, regulatory cases, defamation claims, and media disputes. Chris Browne has more than four decades of experience as a litigation lawyer, and is noted for his broad commercial litigation and public law practice. Allison Ferguson is recommended for her experience in handling matters arising from directors’ obligations, media law, telecommunications, regulatory matters, and negligence, while Ian Denton‘s practice includes contract, tortious, and trade practices disputes. Lauded for her ’timely, insightful and pragmatic’ advice, Felicity Monteiro works on a broad range of commercial and civil disputes, including regulatory matters, complex contractual disputes, trust-related mandates, and white collar crime. Guy Tompkins is also recommended.
Testimonials
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‘Small boutique litigation firm that is comprised of very talented individuals that provide high-quality service.'
‘Stand out partners who I have worked with as counsel are Felicity Monteiro, Alison Ferguson and Ian Dent.’
Key clients
- Former Directors of Intueri Education Group
- Maungaiti Limited and Maungaiti Trustee Company Ltd
Work highlights
- Represented the NZRPG group of companies, as plaintiffs, in the 8-week trial of a significant claim against Auckland Council and Auckland Transport for contractual breaches relating to the parties’ joint project to design and construct Westgate Town Centre, the third largest metropolitan centre in Auckland.
- Acted for the Body Corporate of the Spencer on Byron apartment tower in a successful High Court proceeding alleging professional negligence against its former solicitors, Grimshaw & Co.