Ben Russell > Lane Neave > Wellington, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile
Lane Neave Offices
Level 4, 342 Lambton Quay
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
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Ben Russell
Work Department
Litigation
Position
Ben is a dispute resolution specialist with broad experience in commercial litigation and insolvency law. He advises clients on a range of commercial issues including contract, property, insurance, and shareholder disputes. He regularly represents clients as lead counsel in the High Court and in mediations.
Ben often acts for clients in the property and agribusiness sectors, and represents them in disputes about matters such as leases, caveats, agreements for sale and purchase, and ownership of land.
Throughout his career, Ben has been involved in advising stakeholders in complex corporate insolvencies, particularly in relation to contentious aspects and bringing claims to recover and protect assets.
Lane Neave applies a strategic and pragmatic approach to resolving commercial disputes. As the head of our dispute resolution practice, Ben leads a team of lawyers with a wide range of skills that can be applied to help achieve our clients’ goals.
Lawyer Rankings
New Zealand > Restructuring and insolvency
(Firms to watch)Led by Ben Russell, James Cochrane, and Evelyn Jones, the growing restructuring and insolvency practice at Lane Neave advises directors, insolvency practitioner, and business stakeholders in distressed situations, with particular expertise in contentious settings.
New Zealand > Dispute resolution
Possessing ‘a talented versatile team of litigators’, Lane Neave represents a wide range of clients, from major corporations and public bodies to small businesses and individuals. The firm is highly knowledgeable in negligence and liquidation claims. Ben Russell, an insolvency and restructuring expert, leads the team. James Cochrane advises clients on disputes in the fields of banking and finance, insolvency, and insurance. Mike King, who was promoted to partner in January 2024, is experienced in both litigation and arbitration. Rebecca Scott exited the firm in December 2023.