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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- 'This is a specialist insurance law practice, and what makes them unique is the depth of talent in the firm and the easy access to partner involvement if required.'
- 'Mathew Francis - highly trusted in the market. Very frequently requested by insureds. Excellent on solicitors' negligence. James Dymock - very commercial. Will get to the heart of a problem very quickly and advise the most efficient way to resolve. Michael Cavanaugh - provides excellent advice on complex directors' and officers' liability and regulatory matters.'
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.