Jacque has
been practicing for 18 years and is a leading senior litigator
routinely appearing in the High Court and superior courts. A leader
in the field of insolvency and restructuring, Jacque is known for
her dynamic and robust legal representation in prominent litigation
cases. With a focus on commercial litigation, Jacque regularly
advises on cases involving well-known commercial organisations and
high-profile individuals, both in New Zealand and internationally.
Jacque joined Martelli McKegg in 2019 to head up the litigation
team after her tenure at two specialist restructuring and
insolvency law firms, having been made the first female partner of
both firms. Jacque is a recognised leading lawyer for insolvency
& restructuring in Doyles Guide (2018 to
present).
Jacque has an excellent track record in trial and appellate
advocacy and regularly represents clients across a wide range of
contentious commercial litigation both in New Zealand and
internationally often working with New Zealand's leading King's
Counsel. A list of cases appears below. Jacque was recognised in
the NZ Lawyer Most Influential Lawyer Lists for both 2021 and 2022
as a Changemaker and in the NZ Lawyer Elite Woman list in
2021.
In addition to being a practicing lawyer, Jacque has
volunteered her time to the law profession throughout her career.
This includes on the Board of the New Zealand Law Society, as a
former long-standing chairperson of the Board of Auckland Community
Law Centre and on the Board of Restructuring Insolvency and
Turnaround Association of New Zealand in 2016. Jacque has been
actively involved in promoting and encouraging diversity in the law
profession and insolvency area and was a founding member and
co-chair of the Women in Restructuring and Insolvency interest
group.
Links:
NZ Lawyer - Most
Influential Lawyers 2022
Doyles Guide - Leading Insolvency Restructuring Lawyers NZ
2022
Business
Desk - My net worth - Jacque Lethbridge
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