Specialist Commercial Dispute Lawyers

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Specialist Auckland Lawyers

We resolve complex commercial disputes.

Our lawyers are experts in our areas of practice and have significant experience in assisting clients both in and outside of Court.

We are focused on getting our clients paid quicker and resolving business disputes efficiently.

Our team has been recognised in the 2017 and 2018 New Zealand Law Awards as a leading Litigation and Dispute Resolution Specialist Law Firm.

In 2019, we a were recognised as a winner as one of New Zealand’s most innovative Law Firms.

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Litigation & Dispute Resolution

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Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Norling Law's expert Litigation and Dispute Resolution lawyers have broad experience across various Courts throughout New Zealand. We have been recognised as a leading Litigation and Dispute Resolution firm in the New Zealand Law Awards.
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Insolvency

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Insolvency

Norling Law is a leading Insolvency & Restructuring practice with seasoned expert lawyers who are able to innovatively navigate complex insolvency issues to attain incredible outcomes for clients.
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Debt Recovery and Security Enforcement

 
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Debt Recovery and Security Enforcement

Squeaky wheels get the oil when it comes to debt recovery. The first (and aggressive) movers usually get paid when other creditors do not. We understand this and implement proven strategies to ensure our clients are in the most advantageous position.
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Shareholder Disputes

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Shareholder Disputes

We resolve a high volume of shareholder disputes. We understand the personal difficulties when shareholders have a deadlock. Our innovative practices result in most of our cases settling on advantageous terms to our shareholder clients.
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Construction

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Construction

At Norling Law, our experts have an in-depth understanding of the Building Act, Construction Contracts Act, Arbitration Act and the Building Code. We have a depth of knowledge of the construction industry and work tirelessly to resolve construction disputes efficiently.
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Tax Debt Problems

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Tax Debt Problems

Our expert tax debt negotiators frequently resolve tax debt issues with the IRD including resolving arrears and defending civil and criminal legal proceedings. We work with you to avoid onerous consequences of failing to resolve issues with the IRD.
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Commercial Contract Issues

 
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Commercial Contract Issues

Our Litigation Lawyers frequently advise and represent clients in resolving commercial contractual disputes, including resolving issues of contract interpretation, misrepresentation, breach of contract, cancelling contracts and damages.
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Lawyer to Lawyer

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Lawyer to Lawyer

Our expert team is available to other lawyers and their teams. We understand that us lawyers have our pockets of knowledge. We can work flexibly with other lawyers to ensure that clients receive expert services to resolve their issues.
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Norling Law LimitedExcellentNorling Law Limited4.7 Based on 81 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onJeff ChungJeff Chung ★★★★★ David ValdesDavid Valdes ★★★★★ Highly recommend Norling Law and specifically Wendy Alexander and Lucia Krajancic. I had an IRD dispute that dragged on for nearly 3+ years with my accounting firm and Norling Law managed a quick & speedy resolution in less than 2 months. THANK YOU!Scott @SM PropertyScott @SM Property ★★★★★ Brent and the team are weapons. Clear communication and gameplans. Glad to have them on my team as I wouldn't want to be on the otherside of the table from them.Evaander LoveEvaander Love ★★★★★ Jordan SumnerJordan Sumner ★★★★★ Highly recommend Norling Law and Fintan. They know their stuff, instill trust and manage the unknown by patiently working with you every step of the way.Sam hansenSam hansen ★★★★★ I had the pleasure of working with Lucia Krajancic, a Solicitor at Norling Law, and I can confidently say that she provided exceptional service. Lucia was not only extremely knowledgeable in her field, but also very helpful and supportive throughout the entire process.Lucia took the time to listen to my concerns and answered all of my questions with patience and clarity. She went above and beyond to ensure that I fully understood my legal situation and provided me with valuable guidance and advice.Overall, I highly recommend Lucia and Norling Law for their excellent legal services.Eric WoodEric Wood ★★★★★ In my recent dealings with Norling Law I was fortunate to be represented by Lucia and Wendy. Their friendly and professional manner made me feel comfortable in what could sometimes be a stressful situation. Their response to my correspondence was always timely and the advice was extremely helpful. I believe that they helped to achieve the best result without causing me exta stress and financial uncertainty.jay linjay lin ★★★★★ BEST LAWYER IN NEWZEALAND ,Albert YoonAlbert Yoon ★★★★★ Wei JiangWei Jiang ★★★★★ Thanks to Fintan for helping us sort out a debt owing to us. Their service is professional, efficient and effective.Manu RastogiManu Rastogi ★★★★★ Lucia was very understanding of my situation and offered an easy to understand in depth advise. A big help in my time of need. Thank you so much LuciaVictor JiaVictor Jia ★★★★★ Alexandra HockenhullAlexandra Hockenhull ★★★★★ David SchischkaDavid Schischka ★★★★★ Caring and professional service.Martin PikossMartin Pikoss ★★★★★ We recently completed some Electrical works for Norling Law, the team where very organized and helpful with any questions we had while completing the task at hand, they where very prompt with organizing for us to come in and get everything sorted,As a fellow business owner this shows me that their team know what they want and will achieve it to a high standard not only to get the outcome they wish to achieve but also the outcome that their clients require,We will not hesitate to use Norling Law for any future legal requirements should they arise.MartinEverything Electrical LtdMaryann WhyteMaryann Whyte ★★★★★ Wendy is such a great mediator and advocate of her clients! Not your typical perception of lawyers!! they really care !!Isabelle StaceyIsabelle Stacey ★★★★★ Norling Law really know their stuff, thank you in particular to Wendy for her help with our business.Jackie VenterJackie Venter ★★★★★ Absolutely oustanding understanding of the issue and fantastic honest advice. Brent, You guys rock. Got to be the best team in New Zealand. Why would you go elsewhere. Norling Law Rules.Mr NicholasMr Nicholas ★★★★★ The 30 min free consultation was excellent. Thanks for the help much appreciated.Kelvin HartnallKelvin Hartnall ★★★★★ Norling Law was recommended to us when we had a construction dispute. Our contract required mediation, and we approached Norling Law to advise us. This protracted dispute was taken to arbitration and was resolved with a successful determination with every point completely in our favour.We were very impressed with the service we received from Norling Law. In particular:- their communication, especially our lawyer's ability to describe complex legal concepts in layman's terms.- the quality of the research on important legal questions.- the responsiveness of their advice, even during the long Covid lockdownGiven our experience, I would recommend Norling Law to anyone wanting advice on dispute resolution.Selina PengSelina Peng ★★★★★ I had a free half an hour consultation time with Wendy. However, we had talked for nearly an hour. Wendy's very professional, patient and has given me very helpful suggestion/advice for free. I had talked other law companies before them, Norling is the best , they know my concerns. I'm very happy to use their service.Patrick NepePatrick Nepe ★★★★★ I cannot recommend Norling Law highly enough, the consultation and advice we received was invaluable. They made us feel like they wanted to help us and the advice they gave most definitely did and the wonderful thing was that they provided it for free.Billy WeirBilly Weir ★★★★★ Helped me sort out a partnership settlement, We agreed on a price before engagement and they held to it. Very happy with the services and the way they handled the amendments.Evan ThomasEvan Thomas ★★★★★ Grateful for their free consultation to help us understand our position regarding landslide on our property.NZ JohnnyNZ Johnny ★★★★★ Dale HiltonDale Hilton ★★★★★ I found Tyler to be honest and straight forward. I would not hesitate to recommend Norling Law.Matt KeenMatt Keen ★★★★★ We had all but given up getting back our debt owed to us by a builder.We had a court orders for him to pay back the debt but no guarantees we would be paid back.We tried all the usual, calling for payment, debt collecting agencies and really we had all but given up hope until we came across Norling Law.Jeez I wish we found them earlier. Norlings Law no-nonsense approach of client first and get the money back ASAP meant that after 18 months of tryint, in a week of working with them, they were successful.If you are in the same boat as us, do yourself a favour and go with this capable team.Thomas BakerThomas Baker ★★★★★ We wish to thank Brent Norling of Norling Law for the exceptionalperformance of his team,in particular ,his senior solicitor Wendy Alexander for achieving a fantastic result in a very difficult High Court action.Grant WilliamsGrant Williams ★★★★★ Thanks Brenda for your helpful intelligent and creative work with my problemI thoroughly recommend you and your teamSarndraSarndra ★★★★★ I'm absolutely delighted with the service, communication and empathy for my situation from start to end with Norling Law.From the initial free half hour consult with mediator/senior solicitor Wendy Alexander through to paying the bill, the advice has been professional, honest and most importantly - I received from them, the review on the task I had set, in a timely manner.The resulting recommendations of how to move forward in my situation have made me feel that I've been so incredibly lucky to have seen their advert on my social media (who usually says that of adverts!) after having not pleasant experiences with 4 other Law firms.I feel much weight has been taken off my shoulders for this of the action I'm having to go through.Norling Law will be my go to Solicitor's from here on in.Thank you, especially Wendy.Sarndra.Mark AMark A ★★★★★ Truly great team @ Norling Law and they get the results you are after.Highly recommended!Glen MaguireGlen Maguire ★★★★★ Brent and the team at Norling Law were very helpful providing expert litigation advice on a commercial dispute we had to negotiate. The team were personable, responsive and delivered a solution that was practical and equitable to both parties.DougDoug ★★★★★ I have recently employed the services of Norling Law Limited and have found them to be very prudent in their dealings. I recently started a business and need contracts to be reviewed which they have done in a timely manner and found that Alice was really easy to deal with understood my needs.Tim Muhundan - BizX LimitedTim Muhundan - BizX Limited ★★★★★ The best law firm I have ever come across. They helped me with a contract dispute this week and I could not have got the outcome I got without their help. Brent, Alice and the rest of the team are awesome to work with. Highly recommended.Carl ReineckeCarl Reinecke ★★★★★ Michael LustMichael Lust ★★★★★ Excellent advice. Lateral thinking.Ken LeesKen Lees ★★★★☆ Yvon LepineYvon Lepine ★★★★★ I knew I couldn't carry on with the franchise I was under. I was financially crippled, emotionally and mentally drained.I tried approaching the franchise but was met with indifference.I was told Brent Norling is the best at franchise disputes and I believe it.I now have my business back as well as my well being.Every step of the way Brent's team made sure my interests were looked after. I never had any concerns or worries. A big thanks to Luisa and XinanI recommend Brent Norling for results and peace of mind.Andy CarruthersAndy Carruthers ★★★★★ Brent and the A team do a fabulous job resolving disputes.Diane PurvorDiane Purvor ★★★★★ MattMatt ★★★★★ Great result with Norling Law. Brent and Anna were very helpful & professional from day one. They offered a sound strategy which was then flawlessly executed.Peter StewartPeter Stewart ★★★★★ Great team to work with would engage again.Rory HennessyRory Hennessy ★★★★★ I spoke to Brent this evening, and he was extremely helpful, and helped me pursue a course of action that meant I didn't have to pay him anything. That kind of tact is rare in the legal community. Thanks again.Manuka LoveManuka Love ★★★★★ Very professional and transparent. These guys are great to deal with.Highly recommend.js_loader

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Brent Norling

Director

Glenn Marvin

Chief Operating Officer

Anna Cherkashina

Senior Associate

Clayton Edy

Clayton Edy

Senior Associate

Wendy Alexander

Associate/Mediator

Sukhveer Logarh

Solicitor

Nadia Saeed

Solicitor

Jessica Marson

Jeanne Cordeiro

Solicitor

Holly Heffernan

Solicitor

Yuan Tian

Legal Executive

Irina Kovalchuk

Accountant

Brooke Keepa

Relationship Manager

Jessica Marson

Jessica Marson

Executive Assistant

Tyla Crawford

Administrator

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