Tuesday, February 09, 2010
 

Chen Palmer is the only specialist Public Law firm in New Zealand and has its roots in the North American model of the 'Washington law firm'.  The firm has developed a unique approach to problem diagnosis and problem solving tailored to the New Zealand legal and political environment.

We are Trouble Shooters.  Many of our instructions are to fix difficult legal problems with a Government/Regulatory/Law Reform interface or component.

In addition to providing the highest quality legal advice, we provide policy, legislation and strategic advice that is informed by a detailed knowledge and understanding of Government processes and how Government works.

We also have an active litigation practice, because at times, litigation is a critical public law tool in advancing our clients' interests, and getting agreement to a non-litigation resolution of problems.

It is this combination of skills together with almost 14 plus years working at the interface of government and business, that uniquely equips Chen Palmer to provide advice that is both intellectually sound and a pragmatic aid to business decision-making.

Latest News
3/02/2010: National Radio, Nine to noon - Mai Chen with Kathryn Ryan - 11:30am on 3 February 2010
16/11/2009: Chen Palmer Wins New Zealand's Best Public Law Firm Award
 
Chen Palmer New Zealand Public Law Specialists welcomed the announcement that the firm has again won the New Zealand Public Law Award at the New Zealand Law Awards for 2009.

3/06/2009: Top Public Law Firm Seeks to Expand its Leadership Team
 Media Release by Chen Palmer New Zealand Public Law Specialists

Latest Articles
16/10/2009: EDUCATION (POLYTECHNICS) AMENDMENT BILL 2009
 

A MAJOR LAW REFORM IN THE POLYTECHNIC SECTOR


8/10/2009: COURT DELIVERS BITTER PILL FOR COMMISSION
 Receiving a section 98 notice from the Commerce Commission demanding information is an unpleasant and, for some businesses, all too frequent experience.
1/10/2009: NBR ARTICLE: LAW REFORM OF NEW ZEALAND’S WATER MANAGEMENT
 

"at current rates of development, water resources in the majority of the catchments that support New Zealand’s main population centres and agricultural production are expected to be fully allocated by 2012".



Latest Media
24/11/2009: Asia NZ Foundation Patron's Dinner 24th November 2009
 

Chen Palmer Dinner


18/11/2009: STRENGTHENING THE PROTECTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
 THE REGULATORY RESPONSIBIILTY TASKFORCE 2009 AND REVISED BILL
 By Mai Chen, Partner, Chen Palmer New Zealand Public Law Specialists
Summary of Address to Federated Farmers National Council Meeting, 18 November 2009


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