The ‘very commercial team’ at DLA Piper New Zealand provides day-to-day advice for global blue-chip clients on their activities within New Zealand. The firm’s experience includes advising on industrial relations, restructurings, remuneration and employment policies as well as executive-level changes. Overseeing the team, Laura Scampion, who is dual-qualified in the UK and New Zealand, advises on employment aspects of M&A. Carl Blake is well-versed in restructures, personal grievance and health & safety.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The team are very responsive and have a can do and commercial approach to their advice.’
‘Very commercial and easy to work with.’
Key clients
- Merlin
- AIA Group Limited
Work highlights
- Advising on the defence of a claim to be heard before the Employment Relations Authority regarding the consultation obligations in a commercial business sale.
- Providing all employment law related advice to a facilities management company with over 5000 employees, including disputes and mission critical union interactions and negotiations.