‘One of the best insurance law firms in NZ with great depth’, Duncan Cotterill spreads its practice across five offices throughout New Zealand. The firm regularly represents clients in disputes resolution processes relating to claims in the construction, natural disaster, product liability, and cyber security space. When necessary, the firm may also draw on its wider fields of expertise to enhance its advice. Based in Auckland, Duncan McGill focuses on professional liability claims, with further expertise in indemnity and defence matters. The ’extremely capable’ Jonathan Scragg is experienced before arbitral tribunals and appellate courts, including the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. Tanya Wood supports clients with indemnity matters.
Testimonials
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‘One of the best insurance law firms in NZ with great depth.’
‘Jonathan Scragg is an extremely capable general insurance law solicitor with excellent client rapport.'
Key clients
- IAG
- NZI
Work highlights
- Acting for a group of insurer plaintiffs in a recovery action for over 500 Edgecumbe residents affected by the devasting flood event in 2017.
- Acting for project general liability insurers in relation to works carried out during the construction of the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland which suffered a catastrophic roof fire during construction in 2019.