Wotton Kearney
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Wotton Kearney's team 'stands out for the responsiveness and the pragmatism of its advice'. A leading insurance firm in New Zealand, the practice has a sizeable team across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and a Tauranga hub, all specialising in insurance. The team handles the full range of matters, including general liability, professional, product, and employment practices liability, providing both advisory and litigation services. The practice is jointly led by Antony Holden, Sophie Lucas, Misha Henaghan, Caroline Laband, Mathew Francis, Richie Flinn, Rebecca Scott and Joseph Fitzgerald, with key contributors including Sean O’Sullivan, Peter Leman, Matthew Booth, Hugh King , Shane Swinerd, Michael Cavanaugh and James Dymock, who was promoted to partner in March 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'Wotton Kearney provide excellent legal panel service to both us and our insureds/brokers.'
- 'Wotton Kearney have broad expertise, and do a great job of balancing the interests of insurers and clients.'
Key clients
- AIG New Zealand
- AXA XL
Work highlights
Acting in a recovery action on behalf of 100+ homeowners and eight property insurers against Network Waitaki Ltd for losses at approx. $53 million arising from Lake Ōhau fire in 2020.