The Legal 500

DLA Phillips Fox

TOWER BUILDING, 50-64 CUSTOMHOUSE QUAY, PO BOX 2791, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

What we say about the firm's legal practice in New Zealand

Banking and finance

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Corporate and M&A

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Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, DLA Piper Australia is a third tier firm,

Iain Thain and Craig Stephens head up the dispute resolution practice at DLA Phillips Fox, which encompasses a strong insurance team recently bolstered by the arrival of three new partners. Clients include Foodstuffs (Aukland) Limited, Cathay Pacific Airways and Tyco International.

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, DLA Piper Australia is a second tier firm,

DLA Phillips Fox has expertise across acquisitions, disposals, leasing transactions, financings, developments and joint ventures. Recent highlights include a multimillion-dollar strategic supermarket development project for Foodstuffs Auckland, and acting for Wellington City Council on the funding and use of a multi-purpose shared-use hall.

Restructuring and insolvency

Within Restructuring and insolvency, DLA Piper Australia is a third tier firm,

The ‘dedicated’ team at DLA Phillips Fox continues to advise Deloitte, as receivers of the Dominion Finance Group Limited, in one of the largest and most complex receiverships in the country. Clients include ANZ National Bank, McGrath Nicol and Corporate Finance Limited. Martin Wiseman is recommended, and Reuben Woods was recently promoted to partner.


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