Ranking tables

Corporate/Commercial | Global

New Zealand

Some chapters feature a Corporate/Commercial section. It covers the broad range of commercial legal work, without subdivision into specialist areas; however, matters relating to a specialist practice area that features elsewhere in the chapter should not be duplicated here.

Rankings overview for Departments

1

  1. Bell Gully 21 Years Ranked
  2. Chapman Tripp
  3. Russell McVeagh
2

  1. Harmos Horton Lusk
  2. MinterEllisonRuddWatts
  3. Simpson Grierson
  4. Webb Henderson
3

  1. Buddle Findlay
  2. DLA Piper New Zealand
  3. Mayne Wetherell
4

  1. Anderson Lloyd
  2. Dentons New Zealand
5

  1. Anthony Harper
  2. Flacks & Wong
  3. Morrison Partners
  4. Tompkins Wake
  5. Wynn Williams Lawyers
S

  1. Andrew HarmosHarmos Horton Lusk
  2. Cathy QuinnMinterEllisonRuddWatts
  3. Greg HortonHarmos Horton Lusk
  4. John StrowgerChapman Tripp
2

  1. David HoareRussell McVeagh
  2. Garth SinclairWebb Henderson
  3. Graeme QuigleyWebb Henderson
  4. Ian BeaumontRussell McVeagh
  5. Joe WindmeyerRussell McVeagh
  6. Mark FormanMinterEllisonRuddWatts
  7. Michael PollardSimpson Grierson
  8. Rachel DunneChapman Tripp
  9. Tim TubmanChapman Tripp
3

  1. James Cooney Bell Gully9 Years Ranked
  2. Ben PatersonRussell McVeagh
  3. Grant DunnBuddle Findlay
  4. Josh BlackmoreChapman Tripp
  5. Joshua PringleChapman Tripp
  6. Nathanael StarrenburgHarmos Horton Lusk
  7. Neil MillarMinterEllisonRuddWatts
  8. Reuben WoodsDLA Piper New Zealand
4

  1. Amon Nunns Bell Gully7 Years Ranked
  2. Dean Alderton Bell Gully9 Years Ranked
  3. Glenn Joblin Bell Gully14 Years Ranked
  4. Chris BargeryAnderson Lloyd
  5. Chris ParkeDentons New Zealand
  6. Daniel WongFlacks & Wong
  7. David RaudkiviRussell McVeagh
  8. Henry WillisWebb Henderson
  9. James HawesSimpson Grierson
  10. Mark StuartMinterEllisonRuddWatts
  11. Martin ThomsonDLA Piper New Zealand
  12. Martin WisemanDLA Piper New Zealand
  13. Matthew OlsenMayne Wetherell
  14. Michael GartshoreWebb Henderson
  15. Tim MitchelsonHarmos Horton Lusk
5

  1. Chris Goddard Bell Gully2 Years Ranked
  2. Jennifer Coote Bell Gully1 Years Ranked
  3. Toby Sharpe Bell Gully12 Years Ranked
  4. Andrew MatthewsSimpson Grierson
  5. Ash HillWynn Williams Lawyers
  6. David FlacksFlacks & Wong
  7. David ThomsonBuddle Findlay
  8. Isaac StewartMinterEllisonRuddWatts
  9. John ConlanMinterEllisonRuddWatts
  10. Kelly McFadzienChapman Tripp
  11. Mark LowndesTompkins Wake
  12. Matthew MallettMallett Partners
  13. Michael PritchardMayne Wetherell
  14. Sarah McEwanBuddle Findlay
U

  1. Anastasiya GambleSimpson Grierson
  2. Bede MaherAnderson Lloyd

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. 1
    Bell Gully
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked

    Bell Gully's acclaimed bench of highly skilled corporate lawyers caters to an impressive, blue-chip client base. In addition to handling high-value mergers, demergers, joint ventures and acquisitions, the firm provides an extensive offering in capital markets, private equity and restructuring as well as corporate governance matters. Its team handles transactions across a multitude of industries, including energy, construction and finance.

  2. Chapman Tripp
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 1
  3. Russell McVeagh
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Harmos Horton Lusk
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 2
  2. MinterEllisonRuddWatts
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 2
  3. Simpson Grierson
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 2
  4. Webb Henderson
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Buddle Findlay
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 3
  2. DLA Piper New Zealand
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 3
  3. Mayne Wetherell
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. Anderson Lloyd
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 4
  2. Dentons New Zealand
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 4
5

Band 5

  1. Anthony Harper
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 5
  2. Flacks & Wong
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 5
  3. Morrison Partners
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 5
  4. Tompkins Wake
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 5
  5. Wynn Williams Lawyers
    Corporate/Commercial
    2026 | Band 5