Boasting an ‘extremely competent team’, MinterEllisonRuddWatts advises clients in the private and public sectors from a vast array of industries, including financial services, energy, media, and healthcare. The firm is particularly adept at drafting complex service agreements and assisting with procurement processes. Tom Maasland, a technology law specialist, heads the practice, and he is adeptly supported by John McCay, who focuses his practice on supporting public sector matters. Richard Wells advises on data protection matters, while Jane Parker is experienced in services agreements and procurement processes. In December 2023, Ross Patterson retired as a partner, taking on a consultancy role at the firm.
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Témoignages
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- ‘Extremely competent team who know this highly technical and black letter area of the law very well.’
- ‘Great knowledge of the industry.’
- ‘John McCay has a great in-depth knowledge of film financing. He is prompt and on top of complex transactions.’
- ‘Kate Cruickshank is an excellent lawyer. She is responsive, engaging and always willing to assist.’
- ‘Richard Wells is incredible to deal with; he has a pragmatic, logical approach to problems and contracting, along with an incredible knowledge of relevant law across his practice areas.’
- ‘Their legal capability has always proven to be excellent, advice is very clear and pragmatic and has stood the client in good stead.’
- ‘The partners work collaboratively and they do not hesitate to confer with their colleagues to ensure all views are considered and that the advice is well reasoned, pragmatic and, above all, correct.'
Clients clés
- Westpac New Zealand Limited
- Project NEXT
- Mercury N.Z. Limited
- Intellihub Ltd
- Department of Internal Affairs
- Health New Zealand
- Rural Connectivity Group
- MightyApe Limited
- Pie Funds Management Limited
- ASB Bank Limited
Points forts
- Assisted Mercury NZ Limited with entering into a long-term advanced metering infrastructure agreement with Bluecurrent, a new entrant into the metering space in New Zealand.
- Advised ASB Bank Limited on a new partnership loyalty agreement with Woolworths NZ Limited on its new ‘everyday rewards’ customer loyalty programme.
- Acting for the Rural Connectivity Group (a joint venture between New Zealand’s three largest mobile companies – Spark, One NZ (formerly Vodafone) and 2Degrees), in negotiations with the New Zealand Government for $72m of funding to build additional telecommunication towers across rural New Zealand.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
John McCay
Jane Parker
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Kate Cruickshank
Responsable de la pratique
Tom Maasland
Autres avocats clés
Jane Parker; John McCay; Richard Wells; Kate Cruickshank; Sonya Forbes