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Wotton + Kearney
LEVEL 18 AXA CROMBIE LOCKWOOD TOWER
191 QUEEN STREET
AUCKLAND 1010
New Zealand

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New Zealand > Insurance Tier 1

Market-leading practice Wotton + Kearney represents major players in the New Zealand and London markets, as well as local brokers and corporate insureds. Key areas of work include general liability, financial lines, complex property claims, employment practices liability, cyber/privacy and subrogated recoveries. Managing partner in Wellington Antony Holden

is supported by a sizeable team in Auckland and Wellington including professional indemnity specialist Mathew Francis, experts in material damage and business interruption claims Richard Flinn and Caroline Laband, as well as senior partner Peter Leman. Misha Henaghan, Shane Swinerd and counsels Andrew Moore, Matthew Booth and Hugh King are also recommended for such claims. Rebecca Scott leads on employment litigation.

Practice head(s):

Antony Holden; Rebecca Scott

Other key lawyers:

Andrew Moore; Shane Swinerd; Hugh King; Matthew Booth; Richard Flinn; Peter Leman; Misha Henaghan; Caroline Laband

Testimonials

‘W+K provides a complete insurance service for every discreet aspect of insurance capabibility with experts in every field.’

‘This is a ‘relationship first’ relationship.’

‘The partners and team are always very approachable and willing to assist. The are open to feedback and criticism and clearly very interested in the work we do together.’

‘The team is replete with top insurance law specialists. ’

‘Very client focussed pragmatic but careful legal advice.’

‘The firm’s insurance expertise covers the wide range of insurance services. Particular individuals/teams specialise in particular insurance law areas. This is attractive as it means that specialist advice is received. ’

‘Rebecca Scott is a stand-out in the employment disputes space (calm and measured).’

‘Misha Henaghan is known for her defence work in the general liability space.’

Key clients

AIG New Zealand

AXA XL

Berkshire Hathaway Specialist Insurance

Crombie Lockwood / AJ Gallagher & Co

Chubb Insurance

DUAL New Zealand

Munich Re

QBE Syndicate 386 (Lloyd’s)

Vero Liability New Zealand

Zurich Australian Insurance

Work highlights

Acting for insurers Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and Vero Insurance New Zealand in relation to a claim for damage to three buildings during the Christchurch earthquake sequence.
Acting for fire engineer Holmes Fire & Safety in High Court litigation relating to a 406-unit, 40-level apartment tower.
Acting for the defendant in litigation brought by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) alleging 136 contraventions of the relevant legislation.

Name	Position	Profile
Mathew Francis	Mathew specialises in professional negligence and disciplinary proceedings for a wide range…	View Profile
Misha Henaghan	Misha advises and acts for insurers and their insureds clients with a…	View Profile
Hugh King	Hugh acts for insurers and their insureds across various sectors, with a…	View Profile
Caroline Laband	Caroline has extensive experience in handling contentious insurance issues. She regularly assists…	View Profile
Andrew Moore	Andrew has worked in the insurance sector since 2010 when he joined…	View Profile
Rebecca Scott	Rebecca advises on professional liability and employment law claims and disputes. Her…	View Profile