NEW ZEALAND Law and Practice Contributed by: Kirsten Massey and Chris Curran, Russell McVeagh
Russell McVeagh is a premier law firm in New Zea- land, characterised by a dynamic network of special- ists who are champions for their clients’ strategic goals. The firm’s partners are recognised class action experts and are ideally placed to support clients in addressing the strategic and procedural challenges that these proceedings present. With a unique com-
bination of New Zealand and international experi- ence, the team is highly experienced in all aspects of this ever-changing area, including the representative action procedure, litigation funding arrangements and security for costs, and is regularly called on to advise industry bodies and other clients on the impli- cations of potential class actions.
Authors
Kirsten Massey is the head of Russell McVeagh’s litigation practice and a commercial litigation and dispute resolution specialist, with particular expertise in class actions, financial services litigation and professional
Chris Curran is a litigation specialist whose practice involves both commercial and public law litigation. He has a particular interest in class actions, information technology project disputes, complex commercial
negligence disputes. Before returning to Russell McVeagh in 2020, Kirsten worked in London for 15 years at international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, where she became a partner in 2009. During her time in the UK and since her return, Kirsten has advised on some of the largest cases in the commercial courts, including several significant class actions.
disputes and judicial review. He has appeared as counsel at every level of the New Zealand court system. Chris was the lead partner in the high- profile Feltex class action, which saw his clients successfully resist claims worth USD200 million brought on behalf of approximately 3,600 claimants. He also co-presented the 2020 NZLS CLE seminar on class actions.
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