Ms Helen Macfarlane > Hesketh Henry > Auckland, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile
Hesketh Henry Offices
HSBC Tower, Level 14
188 Quay Street
Auckland 1010
New Zealand
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Ms Helen Macfarlane
Work Department
Construction, Insurance, Dispute Resolution
Position
Helen is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. She has strong expertise in construction litigation, professional indemnity insurance and property disputes including rent review arbitrations. In the construction field, Helen also has front-end expertise in contract drafting and advice.
Helen was admitted as a barrister in London in 1987 completing pupillage at Fountain Court Chambers in 1988 before moving to New York where she worked as a litigation attorney for 15 years with a leading US and international law firm Shearman and Sterling, specialising in commercial litigation and international arbitration. Helen was admitted to the bar of the State of New York in 1989 and to practice before the federal courts of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the Second Circuit (federal appellate court). Helen joined Hesketh Henry in 2007 as a Senior Associate and in 2017 was appointed partner.
Lawyer Rankings
New Zealand > Insurance
Hesketh Henry is instructed by a broad swathe of clients, including underwriters and insurers in the marine, property, and professional indemnity spaces. The firm is sought after for its wide-ranging advice, from corporate and employment to regulatory and dispute resolution. Practice co-head Helen Macfarlane specialises in construction and property disputes and is experienced in practising in London and New York. Fellow co-head Christina Bryant is well-versed in professional indemnity matters. Stephanie Corban specialises in subrogated recoveries issues. In January 2024, Alan Sherlock stepped back to a consultancy role at the firm.