Possessing ‘unrivalled knowledge and expertise’, Fee Langstone specialises in insurance and commercial litigation, with experience assisting domestic and international insurance clients. The firm has further expertise in the maritime and transportation fields. Led by expert indemnity analyst Philippa Fee and Craig Langstone, an experienced litigator at all levels of the New Zealand court system, the team includes Cecily Brick, who is well-versed in property and business interruption insurance matters. Virginia Wethey advises on policy drafting and litigation. Bradley Alcorn represents clients in regulatory defences relating to a wide range of investigations and prosecutions. Pauline Davies joined Hall & Wilcox at the beginning of 2025.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Fee Langstone are always approchable and reliable.’

  • ‘The individuals at Fee Langstone are personal. They take a very invested approach to any advice they are asked to provide. Deadlines are kept as promised and urgent work is always given the utmost priority.’

  • ‘Well respected in the insurance law field with partners who are hands on.’

  • 'Craig Langstone is a pragmatic chameleon who is very good to put in front of our clients for general insurance law matters. ’

  • ‘The Fee Langstone have unrivalled knowledge and expertise.’

  • ‘One of the country's leading specialist insurance teams. Long experience in servicing insurers in NZ and from around the world.’

  • 'Bradley Alcorn on all matters marine; his individual knowledge is outstanding and he is such an asset to the marine insurance/legal industry.’

Key clients

  • Ando
  • AIG
  • Allianz New Zealand
  • Ando Insurance Group Ltd
  • Antares Managing Agency Ltd
  • AXA Climate
  • Berkshire Hathaway Speciality Insurance
  • Canopius Syndicate
  • Chaucer Syndicates Ltd
  • Chubb Insurance Company of Australia
  • Cloud Collections Ltd -on behalf of Capricorn Mutual Ltd
  • Club Marine Ltd
  • Crombie Lockwood
  • Delta Insurance
  • Dual NZ
  • FMG Insurance
  • General Reinsurance Corporation
  • ICIB
  • International Transport Intermediaries
  • Lloyds of London

Work highlights

  • Acted for Vero Insurance (Suncorp Group) in a proceeding concerning earthquake damage to a group of industrial and commercial buildings.
  • Acting for QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd in respect of a claim brought by Body Corporate 423090 following earthquake damage sustained to the Body Corp’s building in Christchurch known as Pacific Tower.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Philippa Fee, Craig Langstone

Other key lawyers

Cecily Brick, Virginia Wethey, Bradley Alcorn, Matthew Atkinson