Andrew Horne > MinterEllisonRuddWatts > Auckland, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile

Advising broking houses, insurers, intermediaries, and local insureds, MinterEllisonRuddWatts advises clients from across the New Zealand insurance market and beyond. The firm is well-versed in providing general insurance claim assistance and has specialist knowledge in the life insurance, broker negligence, indemnity, and regulatory spaces. Litigation expert Andrew Horne and Stacey Shortall, a veteran in regulatory investigations, jointly lead the practice. Nick Frith is experienced in providing insurance claim advice in the context of natural disasters.

MinterEllisonRuddWatts boasts expertise in representing defendants against regulatory bodies, including the Financial Markets Authority, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, and the Commerce Commission. The firm’s expertise includes representing clients in disputes surrounding banking and finance, regulatory investigations, insurance, consumer protection, and white-collar crime. Practice head Richard Gordon specialises in contract law disputes. Within the wider team, Stacey Shortall specialises in regulatory investigations and criminal prosecutions, and Andrew Horne brings insight into financial services, insurance, and technology matters. Jane Standage is well-versed in arbitration cases, Nick Frith advises on insolvency issues, and Olivia De Pont is also a noted member of the team.