Lane Neave‘s dispute resolution team handles a broad spectrum of complex commercial disputes. Ben Russell advises on commercial litigation and insolvency. James Cochrane focuses on banking and finance and insurance matters. Mike King acts in commercial and civil disputes, including shareholder issues and insolvency cases. The team’s work spans both advisory and contentious matters, with experience representing clients in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and arbitration proceedings. The practice also provides guidance on regulatory and governance issues that intersect with commercial disputes. Lynne Van recently bolstered the team, bringing considerable experience in debt recovery and company liquidation proceedings.
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Key clients

  • Orion New Zealand Limited
  • Queenstown Airport Corporation Limited
  • PwC New Zealand
  • PKF Corporate Recovery & Insolvency (Auckland) Limited
  • Westland Milk Products Limited
  • Kiwi Forests Investment Limited
  • Trojan Holdings Limited
  • Mackay Goodwin
  • Pegasus Health
  • Grant Thornton New Zealand Limited
  • Borst Holdings Limited
  • Yan Liang

Practice head

Ben Russell; James Cochrane; Mike King