Morrison Mallett is a specialist commercial law advisory practice with operations in Auckland and Wellington. The firm’s litigation team acts for clients on a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including appearing in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. In addition to regularly acting as lead counsel in court proceedings, the team also works closely with senior barristers and King’s Counsel to provide litigation support to enhance client outcomes.
The firm’s lead litigation partner, Michael Morrison, is regarded as one of the country’s pre-eminent private practice litigation specialists. Morrison also appears before arbitrators and tribunals and regularly represents clients in mediations.
Notable commercial disputes include the firm advising Mudajaya Group in relation to international debt recovery of substantial sums hidden in New Zealand following alleged fraud in Malaysia; advising Evan Williams and related entities on complex dispute regarding development of plaintiff’s land in Weiti Bay, Auckland; acting for Warkworth Retail, a shareholder/secured creditor in the defendant company, Warkworth Holdings, in successfully seeking urgent appointment of an interim liquidator by order of the High Court; and advising Farmers Trading Company on resettlement of trust assets.
In June 2022, the firm hired Oliver Gascoigne from Buddle Findlay as partner.
The rest of the clients the firm worked with during the research period are confidential.
Oliver Gascoigne
“Oliver Gascoigne provides clear strategic insight coupled with a hard-working and effective approach to complex disputes.”
“Hard working, effective and insightful.”
