Offering ‘a consistently excellent service’, Bell Gully advises on all aspects of insurance law, including disputes, corporate, and regulatory matters. The firm regularly supports clients in regulatory investigations and enforcement litigation brought by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Financial Markets Authority. The team is led by Glenn Joblin, a specialist in corporate and M&A transactions within the insurance space, as well as a veteran in regulatory and reinsurance matters. In January 2024, Sam Hiebendaal and Gabrielle Menzies were made partners. Hiebendaal is an expert in insurance litigation, including regulatory investigations, whilst Menzies handles corporate matters, with experience practicing in the UK. In march 2024, David Friar left the practice.
Testimonials
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- 'Bell Gully provides a consistently excellent service, the quality and thoroughness of advice is exceptional.'
- 'Very attentive and empathetic, while also providing exceptional advice and services.'
Key clients
- AIA New Zealand Limited
- Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for The Fletcher Construction Company Limited in relation to a fire that began at the New Zealand International Conference Centre on 22 October 2019.
- Advised Vero Insurance New Zealand Limited and a panel of local and Lloyds insurers on Victoria University’s claim for damage to a large number of buildings on its campus in Wellington arising from the Kaikōura earthquakes in November 2016.