Hesketh Henry Recognised By The Market

Over the last 9 months Hesketh Henry’s market profile has risen sharply. The firm was recently nominated as a finalist in the prestigious New Zealand Law Awards 2014 in the Mid-size Law Firm of the Year category.  Hesketh Henry has also been successful in achieving the following recommendations and commentary in the high profile Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2015 directory :

Corporate and M&A, “The team at Hesketh Henry stands out for its ‘Level of accountability and responsiveness.” Highlights included advising Juken New Zealand on the NZ$100m sale of a subsidiary.  Managing Partner Erich Bachmann and M&A specialist Kate Telford are recommended.” Erich Bachmann is the firm’s Managing Partner and heads the Corporate and Commercial team at Hesketh Henry.  His principal areas of practice are corporate and commercial law, particularly in mergers and acquisitions and foreign investment.  Kate Telford is a partner in the corporate and commercial team.  Her principal area of practice is general commercial law, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisition.

Real estate and Construction law. “Hesketh Henry excels in construction disputes and projects.  Experienced real estate partners Brian Coburn and Robert Berry “provide nothing but excellent service and value for money”.  Highlights included advising Vladi Private Islands on the NZ$65m acquisition of Bowen House in Wellington.   Brian Coburn is a partner in the Commercial property team and co-leads this team with Robert Berry.  Brian has extensive experience in commercial property work and for more than 20 years has specialised in the acquisition and leasing of commercial office buildings and advising operators in the retirement village industry.  Robert Berry is also a partner in the Commercial property team and has 17 years corporate, commercial and property experience, acting for a wide variety of corporates, businesses, property owners, not-for-profit organisations and individuals. 

Dispute resolution – a recommended firm

Employment Law – a recommended firm

Mr Alan Sherlock and Mr Jim Roberts have also recently been recommended in the prestigious Chambers Asia-Pacific 2015 directory, as Leaders in their field in Shipping and Employment Law respectively.  Jim leads the Hesketh-Henry employment law team and co-leads the Litigation and Disputes Resolution team.  Jim specialises in employment law, including industrial relations and health and safety in employment.  Alan specialises in maritime law and insurance law.  Alan’s maritime practice concentrates on cargo claims and charter party disputes, salvage, general salvage, ship repairs and construction claims, admiralty cases as well as drafting and interpretation of maritime documents. 

For further information on Hesketh Henry, please go to http://www.heskethhenry.co.nz .