The team at Dentons New Zealand is frequently instructed by banks, trade creditors, directors and insolvency practitioners. The practice works closely alongside the firm’s construction and major projects practice to assist with debt recovery and enforcement work and has particular expertise in this area. Auckland-based practice head James McMillan draws on 19 years of experience acting for banks, insolvency practitioners, directors and construction companies. David Shillson and Liz Lim have a corporate focus, specialising in banking and finance matters from the Wellington and Auckland offices, respectively.

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Key clients

  • ANZ Bank New Zealand
  • HSBC
  • Deloitte
  • BDO Auckland
  • Calibre Partners (formerly known as KordaMentha)
  • KPMG
  • PwC
  • Youth Hostel Association New Zealand
  • Grant Thornton
  • Heartland Bank

Work highlights

  • Acted for liquidators of STA Travel in the High Court application for directions on how to treat refunds of over $400,000 paid to STA Travel by airlines and other travel providers.
  • Acted for YHA in its restructuring and refinancing.
  • Acted for liquidators in a successful claim against a shareholder resulting in a bankruptcy.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

James McMillan

Other key lawyers

David Shillson, Liz Lim