Dentons New Zealand

Dispute resolution, Insolvency and restructuring

Partner

James is a litigator who specialises in insolvency law, helping creditors and insolvency practitioners with businesses in financial distress. He leads the restructuring and insolvency team based in Auckland.

James is ranked in Chambers Asia Pacific, as well as being acknowledged as a leading individual by Legal 500 Asia Pacific . He is described as 'an expert in insolvency and has a natural ability to home in on exactly what his clients need'. James is also recognised as highly regarded lawyer in IFLR1000.

James brings many years of experience to his work. He has been involved in some of New Zealand’s highest-profile insolvency cases and he has well-established relationships with banks and insolvency practitioners.

James advises both finance and trade creditors. He also advises insolvency practitioners who are appointed to help rescue a failing business. He works closely with bankers, legal counsel, CFOs and CEOs, as well as insolvency practitioners.

If you are owed money by a failing business, James will work with you to recover as much of it as possible – including representing you in court if necessary. He also works with banks on security enforcement matters and he advises insolvency practitioners on a range of issues. These include appointment opinions, as well as advising on creditor claims and the priority of those claims.

English

New Zealand Law Society member

RITANZ member

NZ Credit and Finance Institute member

BCom, LLB (Hons), The University of Auckland

Admission date: January 2004