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Hesketh Henry

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Hesketh Henry's insurance practice advises on a wide range of matters, including coverage, business interruption, cyber, professional indemnity, health and safety, and regulatory issues, and has experience working with UK and US law firms on cross-border cases. The practice is co-led by Helen Macfarlane, a litigation partner with experience in property, construction, and insurance disputes, including international cases; Christina Bryant, who has nearly 30 years’ experience of acting for clients such as public hospitals and regulatory authorities, and previously practised in London; and Melissa Russell, who joined the firm from Kennedys in 2024, drawing on past experience of practising in London, Hong Kong and Singapore.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very personable and easy to deal with.’

  • ‘Melissa Russell, Charlotte Robertson and Alan Sherlock are all very personable and easy to deal with. Great feedback from our clients.’

  • ‘Insurance is a specialist field which the Hesketh Henry team understands brilliantly.

  • 'They are an excellent team that will obtain results for their clients. They are an excellent team that will obtain results for their clients.'

  • ‘They are extremely knowledgeable and have excellent ways to look at problems to get results.’

  • 'The company is small and niche - which allows the partners and team as a whole to specialise. Its team members are friendly and enjoy getting to know you as a person. The team is extremely experienced and knowledgeable. They run an extremely good construction seminar series during the year.'

Key clients

  • Suncorp Group New Zealand Ltd
  • Vero Insurance
  • AA Insurance
  • AIG Insurance
  • Chubb Insurance
  • Underwriting Agencies of New Zealand Ltd / Underwriting Agencies of Australia Pty Ltd
  • Charterers P & I Club
  • Dual New Zealand Ltd
  • AmTrust International
  • The New India Assurance Co Ltd
  • Ando Insurance
  • Compagnie Française D’Assurance Pour Le Commerce Extérieur (Coface)

Work highlights

Acting for Vero and its insured in a subrogated recovery action against a third party.
Representing Zespri in recovering insurance proceeds for a large loss.

Practice head

Christina Bryant; Helen Macfarlane; Melissa Russell

Other key lawyers

Charlotte Robertson; Alan Sherlock

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