Lane Neave > Auckland, New Zealand > Firm Profile

‘Everyone is very knowledgeable, they are very much people focused and very approachable and available. ’

‘I find the individuals I have worked with over the past 5 years able to provide no nonsense practical advice. They get rid of the legal jargon and help you understand the options available to you in a way that just makes sense!’

‘The depth of expertise within Lane Neaves team is amazing. It’s not just a one-person response. Where necessary the entire team is utilised to provide the specialist answers and responses. I have felt at ease to engage with Lane Neave on a variety of employment questions and issues for my company.’

‘Lane Neave is highly responsive in a timely manner. They apply critical thinking to all the opinions and advice they give.’

‘They listen and consider the client’s perspective with alacrity and a clear legal perspective providing excellent support in both advisory and litigious situations.’

‘Andrew Shaw is an outstanding practitioner. He is a wise and experienced legal mind, who provides incisive support and excellent service.’

‘Lane Neave provides big law firm quality at a much more affordable price. We especially appreciate their pragmatic approach to both advice and drafting and their willingness to package it in a way our board members can easily digest.’

‘We enjoy the relaxed and friendly style of the lawyers we use at Lane Neave across all levels. While they are all technically expert blackletter lawyers, they have taken the time to understand our organisation and our drivers and concerns.’

‘They are a small but good and strong B&F team with good expertise and experience.’

‘Good attention to detail and good follow up on transactions.’

‘The team offers a high-quality boutique banking practice within a large South Island-based firm.’

‘Evelyn Jones is superb at what she does.’

‘This team is highly skilled with a depth of knowledge that makes conversations around complex topics effortless.’

‘Evelyn Jones is our main contact, and she is always quick, accurate and reliable.’

‘Lane Neave has a strong banking and financial services team that provides a hands-on and personal approach, backed up by impressive local and international, technical and industry experience.’

‘Evelyn Jones is easy to deal with and is always available for a chat to provide off-the-cuff advice. She is extremely knowledgeable on financing technicalities, coupled with a good business sense to provide commercially-pragmatic advice. She knows our bank well and our uniqueness in the market and I see her and her team as an extension of our legal function.’

‘The team have a broad range of skill sets which enable clients to receive very professional and well-determined advice on all issues surrounding and relating to dispute resolution.’

‘We have used this firm for dispute resolution a number of times; they have the requisite skills for this type of work and have always provided advice in a timely manner.’

‘The team at Lane Neave are super flexible and hard working, very pragmatic and insightful about strategy, and very client outcome focussed. I love working with these guys.’

‘Ben Russell provides spot on strategic advice on time and on budget every time.’

‘Both partners have a very clear view and understanding of the challenges faced by our organisation and have provided considerable support and very solid advice across a range of issues.’

‘Rebecca Scott is an excellent team leader, very accomplished in her commercial litigation and hugely hard workers for their clients.’

‘Lane Neave have a very broad range of specialty lawyers covering all aspects and fields.’

‘Good team with relevant experience to the case at hand. Competent, experienced and easy to work with.’

‘Carlo is our first point of contact. He always responds quickly, and helps to liaise with other team members if the request is out of his area. Peter Ko helps us on the settlement. He is very professional and quick as well. We do not need to worry if it is an urgent settlement.’

‘The team is very client-driven. They are very thorough and ensure their advice is well thought through.’

‘Alex Stone is patient and explains the issue well, especially in the more difficult areas in which we seek advice. He has a good network to resolve a problem if it is not in his primary area of expertise.’

‘Strong teamwork and willingness to come up with solutions quickly and without delay.’

‘We find them very responsive, commercial, and good to deal with.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable, and they genuinely look after our interests. It feels as though they are an extension of our own company.’

‘Graeme Crombie is highly knowledgeable regarding all legal matters and our business and has been working with us for many years.’

‘We have worked closely with Carlo Wan and Alex Stone at Lane Neave. Carlo and Alex have been excellent to deal with and have always provided us with clear and timely advice on our regulatory obligations under the Financial Markets Conduct Act. They are efficient, and focus on the details.’

‘The team is pragmatic, approachable and committed.’

‘The team at Lane Neave is prepared to give honest commercial advice, they are reliable, informed, and approachable. We have felt in every engagement that they care about the outcome of the transaction and look to add genuine value at every step.’

‘Very experienced in the area of mining in New Zealand and consenting mining projects.’

‘The access directly to partners is much valued.’

‘A deep practical understanding of our business, a good sense of humour meaning that even when the pressure is on we can still crack a joke or two.’

‘A leading South Island resource management practice.’

‘Joshua absolutely knows his stuff.’

‘Clear work strategies, highly professional, attention to detail, high work ethic, excellent communication, fast and efficient service, and overall, excellent people and client skills.’

‘Joshua Leckie consistently provides sound and pragmatic advice which I value.’

‘Joshua is an exceptional lawyer with great care for his clients. He is always available for quick questions, perceptive to our needs, and goes the extra mile to ensure we feel confident and fully informed of the legal analysis and risks.’