Experience

Recent litigation experience includes: 
 

• Advice in several disputes involving multi-million dollar commercial contracts, including a private equity dispute involving conflicts of laws and conflicts of forum advice across multiple jurisdictions, and whether urgent freezing orders or injunctions were appropriate;  

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• ​Acting for plaintiff in breach of commercial contract proceedings;  

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• Acting for plaintiff in other breach of commercial contract proceedings; 

 

• Acting for defendent in other breach of commercial contract proceedings;

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• ​Acting for plaintiff in breach of franchise agreement proceedings;  

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• Acting for shareholders in defence of shareholders' dispute proceedings;

 

• Acting for shareholders in defence of other shareholders' dispute proceedings;  

 

• Acting for shareholders in other shareholders' dispute;

 

• Acting in stay of liquidation proceedings;

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• Acting in numerous statutory demand processes:  preparing, serving, defending, negotiating compromises, applications to liquidate, defending applications to liquidate;     

 

• Acting in proceedings in application to restore company to register;  

 

• Acting for applicant in relationship property and spousal maintenance proceedings, involving both New Zealand and overseas property;      ​

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• Acting for defendant in defence of relationship property proceedings involving numerous companies and trusts, and involving both New Zealand and overseas property;

 

• Acting for applicant in other relationship property proceedings;

 

• Acting for applicant in other relationship property proceedings;

 

• Acting for respondent in other relationship property proceedings;

 

• Acting for respondent in other relationship property proceedings;  

 

• Acting in numerous out of Court relationship property agreements and settlements;

 

• Acting for caveator in application to sustain caveat;

 

• Acting for another caveator in application to sustain caveat;

 

• Acting for applicant in judicial review proceedings;

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• Acting as and for executor in post-death relationship property and Family Protection Act 1955 proceedings;

 

• Acting for beneficiary of estate affected by other Family Protection Act 1955 proceedings brought by beneficiary;

   

• Acting for estate in defence of multiple claims, both relationship property and inter-estate claims;

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• Acting for estate in defence of proceedings brought under the Testamentary Promises Act 1949;

 

• Acting for debtor in liquidation proceedings;

 

• Acting for tenant in breach of commercial lease proceedings;

 

• Acting for plaintiff in multi-party defective building proceedings;

 

• Acting in defence of building company and it's director in other building contract proceedings;   

 

• Acting for taxpayer in Inland Revenue proceedings; 

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• Acting for defendant in statutory prosecution;

  

• Acting for affected landowners in boundary-of-land dispute (our clients' boundary built over in error; boundary adjustment and compensation to our clients);

 

• Acting for party in other boundary encroachment proceedings;   

 

• Acting for respondents in constructive trust claim;

  

• Acting in Protection of Personal Property Rights Act 1988 application and proceedings;

 

• Acting for landowners in many compensation negotiations with the Crown about compensation for land compulsorily acquired under the Public Works Act 1981.

 

Client feedback:  

"Peter really impressed us with his rare combination of great skill, legal knowledge and amazing focus on customer service. He has been a pleasure to work with through what could have been a very stressful time for us, and helped remove a lot of pressure. Without hesitation, the best legal professional we have come across!" M, Auckland

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"I have known Peter for a number of years, both as a business associate and my lawyer. I have used Peter a number of times, in the commercial, litigation and personal contexts, and have found him to be well researched and able to give wise counsel in my matters. There has been a positive and successful outcome in all of my dealings with Peter. He is prompt and efficient, and has an ability to assess situations accurately. I can highly recommend Peter to anyone who may need the services of an experienced lawyer." J, Auckland.   

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"Peter has looked after my legal needs for the last 5 years on many matters, including Court matters. I have found him to be extremely friendly, professional, efficient and courteous. His ability to pre-empt situations and look after my best interests are the reason I retain his services and will continue to do so. I would strongly recommend him for any legal or advisory matter within his scope of expertise. K, Auckland.

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I have had a number of dealings with Peter McCutcheon over the last 5 or so years. I have found his business practices to be excellent. I have no hesitation in recommending him. I have referred a number of clients to him over the years, and have used his services personally, most recently in the share purchase of our business. S, Auckland.

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"A note to say thank you for your outstanding work over the preceding months.  Your advice and counsel have been outstanding, and assisted significantly in some positive outcomes out of some challenging situations.  It's also refreshing to have legal counsel that responds not just professionally, but importantly in a very timely and personal manner - keep up the good work!  Once again, your counsel and solutions have been greatly appreciated.  V, Auckland.    

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"Peter is an excellent lawyer to work with. We especially appreciate the way he is easily contactable by phone or email, so dealing with him is very efficient. Because of this, we have asked him to complete work for us on more than one occasion.  We wouldn't hesitate ask him to work for us again, and recommend him to other people." S, Auckland

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Full names have been withheld for privacy reasons. Original written and verbal references are available on request.