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Wynn Williams advises major New Zealand and offshore insurers, Lloyds syndicates, national brokers and corporate insureds on professional liability, statutory liability, and fire, property and health insurance claims. Richard Hern is active in disputes involving real estate agents on instructions either directly from real estate firms or their insurers, as well as complex and high-value life insurance claims. In Christchurch, professional indemnity specialist Richard Hargreaves defends lawyers, architects, project managers and real estate agents. Greg Simms heads the practice. Emily Walton left the firm in January 2023.
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- 'Noted for their knowledge and understanding of insurance law. They understand our business and therefore can provide meaningful feedback and recommendations.'
- 'It is the people, in particular Richard Hern. He is well respected by his clients and whenever a file is delegated to Wynn Williams our managers always say they are in good hands.'
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Key clients
- AIG Insurance New Zealand
- NZI Liability / IAG New Zealand
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Work highlights
- Advised a multinational insurer and its insured on a liability matter worth NZD$3,000,000.
- Advised Waste Management NZ and its insured on a recklessness prosecution worth NZD$2,000,000.
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