With litigators in over forty jurisdictions to utilise, DLA Piper New Zealand is well-placed to advise on disputes for international clients involving cross-border issues. The firm maintains expertise in commercial and regulatory expertise in contentious contexts. Iain Thain spearheads the practice, bringing significant arbitration and appellate-level litigation experience to the team. Emma Moran brings a regulatory and public law focus, while Cameron McCracken acts in commercial litigation matters. Daniel Street joined the team from Chapman Tripp in July 2023, and Alicia Murray departed in January 2024.
Testimonials
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‘Cameron McCracken is an exceptionally skilled and pleasant senior associate who is a pleasure to work with.'
'Emma Moran is a leader in the fields of civil litigation and local government law respectively.’
Key clients
- HCL Group
- Palmerston North City Council
Work highlights
- Advising Foodstuffs South Island Limited and Foodstuffs North Island Limited Merger Steering Committee, comprised of board members from each of FSSI and FSNI, on the proposed amalgamation of FSSI and FSNI by High Court application.
- Advising HCL/DWS Group on a contract dispute over a Master ICT Agreement with the Department of Internal Affairs.