Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2016
Corporate and M&A

Advice from Auckland-based Hesketh Henry is 'professional, comprehensive, well considered and thorough'. Erich Bachmann's team advised Greenlane Biogas Holdings on selling assets to Pressure Technologies. Kate Telford is sought after for commercial law and Chris Lee is one to watch.

Employment

Hesketh Henry provides 'a very high level of service, always responds on time and builds a strong relationship of trust with clients'. Head of employment and 'true expert' Jim Roberts 'has incredible knowledge and is very pragmatic'. Special counsel Alison Maelzer 'really digs into the issues and has great judgment'. The firm advised Juken New Zealand on health and safety matters.

Insurance

Hesketh Henry's four-partner Auckland team includes Brett Morley, who advises onshore and offshore insurers on professional indemnity claims, Alan Sherlock, Christina Bryant and the 'very able' Nick Gillies. The team defended multiple claims, that largest of which totalled NZ$5.5m, against lawyers insured by AIG and Lloyd's syndicates.

Real Estate and Construction

'Excellent firm' Hesketh Henry in Auckland 'consistently impresses with knowledgeable experts in their fields' such as Brian Coburn, Robert Berry and construction specialist Christina Bryant, who advised Dominion Constructors on large residential projects. 'Exceptionally smart litigator' Helen MacFarlane advised AECOM on a large claim concerning leaky buildings.

Asialaw 2016

Hesketh Henry has been named as highly recommended in the dispute resolution and shipping, maritime & aviation practice areas, and recommended in the insurance practice area

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2016

Jim Roberts and Alan Sherlock have been identified as "leaders in their field", in employment and maritime law respectively.