
With ‘great international connections’, Dentons New Zealand, operating out of Auckland and Wellington, specialises in regulatory, administrative, infrastructure, and commercial disputes. The firm further advises on corporate, defamation, employment, insolvency, and IP matters. The team is jointly led by David Campbell, a competition and product liability specialist, and Hayden Wilson, an expert public law litigator. James McMillan brings restructuring and insolvency experience, while Patrick Glennie adds debt recovery and professional negligence expertise. Jeremy Bell-Connell is experienced in cross-border matters.
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Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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‘Dentons has a very capable team, and they are going from strength to strength.’
‘Hayden Wilson is a star.'
'Jeremy Bell-Connell is bright and commercially savvy.’
‘Has great international connections as part of the Dentons network which is helpful for cross border matters.’
Key clients
- Glidepath
- Medical Council of New Zealand
- Engineering New Zealand
- Deloitte
- Rachel McGregor
- ANZ
- New Zealand Forest Owners Association
- Callin Auto Japan Limited
- Earthquake Commission
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Practice head
David Campbell; Hayden Wilson
Other key lawyers
James McMillan; Patrick Glennie; Jeremy Bell-Connell