11 December 2025
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For another consecutive year, Wynn Williams has been acknowledged in the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide, reinforcing our reputation as one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading full-service law firms.
Our expertise has been recognised across five core practice areas of Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Environment & Resource Management and Insurance, with six partners individually ranked for their specialist capability, sector knowledge and client service.
Chambers’ commentary reflects the strong client relationships and practical, solutions-focused approach that underpin our work. In the Corporate & Commercial space, clients describe Wynn Williams as employing “a strategic and outcome-focused commercial approach,” and note the team’s “great understanding of how we work and what is important to us.” Managing Partner Ash Hill is again recognised for providing “very commercial-minded and value-for-money advice.”
In Employment, Chambers emphasises Penny Swarbrick’s “exceptional knowledge of the sector”, highlighting that she makes even complex matters “very easy to navigate” and is consistently referred to as “a powerhouse” by clients.
Our Environment & Resource Management practice continues to be one of the most highly regarded in the country. Chambers’ feedback notes the team’s “clear, pragmatic and timely advice”, its “excellent handling of significant potential issues”, and its strong national reputation across both advisory and contentious work. Individually, Philip Maw, Lucy de Latour and Mike Doesburg are commended for their technical expertise, communication, and ability to understand what matters to clients from day one.
In Insurance, Richard Hern is again ranked for his depth of experience and specialist litigation expertise, with clients praising his “wealth of experience over decades of work in this space” and his strong reputation for handling complex professional indemnity matters.
Corporate/Commercial
Dispute Resolution
Employment
Environment & Resource Management
Insurance
Chambers and Partners remains the leading independent legal ranking body internationally, providing in-depth insights based on extensive client interviews and market analysis. We are proud that our teams continue to be recognised for the calibre of their work and the trusted support they provide to clients across Aotearoa New Zealand.
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