Construction and insurance law expert Tanya Wood has been promoted to partner.
Duncan Cotterill has announced the promotion of Tanya Wood to partner, further bolstering the strength of its Auckland litigation team.
Wood joined the Duncan Cotterill team as special counsel in 2019 from MinterEllisonRuddWatts, and her promotion to partner reflected her expertise in the areas of construction litigation and insurance law. Wood regularly acts for insurers on a range of insurance disputes. She also acts for private clients in project and construction dispute matters.
“The construction industry has been under immense pressure from all quarters for many years. I regularly see the consequences of this in the dispute matters that I am instructed on, which arise from a combination of factors ranging from the lack of skilled resource, design and workmanship issues, problems with building materials (both quality and supply) and issues with the consenting process,” Wood said.
The promotion continues a strong period of growth at Duncan Cotterill, following the opening of the new Southern Lakes office in Queenstown this month.
Duncan Cotterill chair Jonathan Scragg welcomed Tanya’s promotion as further evidence of a planned succession to the next generation of leadership.
“In her two years on the team, Tanya has brought immense value to her clients dealing with construction, insurance and cyber risk issues, and this appointment is thoroughly deserved. Dependable advice in these areas is crucial in an environment of increased development, and Tanya is a great asset to any organisation in need of a level head, profound knowledge and clear direction,” Scragg said.
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