Ranking tables
Corporate/Commercial | Asia-Pacific
New Zealand
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Russell McVeagh 15 Years Ranked
- Bell Gully
- Chapman Tripp
Band 2
- MinterEllisonRuddWatts 15 Years Ranked
- Buddle Findlay
- Harmos Horton Lusk
- Simpson Grierson
- Webb Henderson
Band 3
- DLA Piper New Zealand 15 Years Ranked
- Mayne Wetherell
Band 4
- Dentons New Zealand 15 Years Ranked
- Anderson Lloyd
Band 5
- Wynn Williams Lawyers 8 Years Ranked
- Anthony Harper
- Flacks & Wong
- Tompkins Wake
Senior Statespeople
- Cathy Quinn MinterEllisonRuddWatts14 Years Ranked
- Greg HortonHarmos Horton Lusk
- John StrowgerChapman Tripp
Band 1
- Andrew HarmosHarmos Horton Lusk
- Anna BuchlyBell Gully
- James GibsonBell Gully
- Roger WallisChapman Tripp
Band 2
- David Hoare Russell McVeagh10 Years Ranked
- Ian Beaumont Russell McVeagh2 Years Ranked
- Joe Windmeyer Russell McVeagh14 Years Ranked
- Mark Forman MinterEllisonRuddWatts6 Years Ranked
- Garth SinclairWebb Henderson
- Graeme QuigleyWebb Henderson
- Grant DunnBuddle Findlay
- Michael PollardSimpson Grierson
- Rachel DunneChapman Tripp
- Tim TubmanChapman Tripp
Band 3
- Ben Paterson Russell McVeagh5 Years Ranked
- Neil Millar MinterEllisonRuddWatts12 Years Ranked
- Reuben Woods DLA Piper New Zealand12 Years Ranked
- James CooneyBell Gully
- Josh BlackmoreChapman Tripp
- Joshua PringleChapman Tripp
- Nathanael StarrenburgHarmos Horton Lusk
Band 4
- Chris Parke Dentons New Zealand13 Years Ranked
- David Raudkivi Russell McVeagh1 Years Ranked
- Mark Stuart MinterEllisonRuddWatts5 Years Ranked
- Martin Thomson DLA Piper New Zealand13 Years Ranked
- Martin Wiseman DLA Piper New Zealand14 Years Ranked
- Amon NunnsBell Gully
- Chris BargeryAnderson Lloyd
- Daniel WongFlacks & Wong
- Dean AldertonBell Gully
- Glenn JoblinBell Gully
- James HawesSimpson Grierson
- Mark LowndesTompkins Wake
- Matthew OlsenMayne Wetherell
- Michael GartshoreWebb Henderson
- Tim MitchelsonHarmos Horton Lusk
- Toby SharpeBell Gully
Band 5
- Ash Hill Wynn Williams Lawyers7 Years Ranked
- John Conlan MinterEllisonRuddWatts1 Years Ranked
- Andrew MatthewsSimpson Grierson
- Chris GoddardBell Gully
- David FlacksFlacks & Wong
- David ThomsonBuddle Findlay
- Henry WillisWebb Henderson
- Kelly McFadzienChapman Tripp
- Matthew MallettMallett Partners
- Michael PritchardMayne Wetherell
- Simon VodanovichBuddle Findlay
Up and Coming
- Anastasiya GambleSimpson Grierson
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Russell McVeaghCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedRussell McVeagh is a full-service firm with a commercial practice which advises an impressive cross-section of domestic and international clients. It offers a broad capability with notable expertise on high-value corporate acquisitions, joint ventures and ECM transactions. Its commercial team handles deals in a wide range of sectors, including energy, finance, insurance, healthcare and real estate. The firm is also able to assist clients with corporate restructuring procedures.
Band 2
2 MinterEllisonRuddWattsCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedMinterEllisonRuddWatts' well-established practice offers broad capabilities across a range of M&A, joint ventures, corporate governance and ECM transactions. Its corporate team is engaged on complex matters for significant domestic and international clients, and has an established reputation advising private equity clients on acquisitions and disposals. Its experience spans multiple industry sectors, including food and beverages, manufacturing and mining.
Band 3
3 DLA Piper New ZealandCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedDLA Piper New Zealand's broad corporate practice advises domestic and international clients on foreign investments, capital markets and joint ventures. Its team possesses strong cross-border capabilities, utilising expertise from around the globe through the DLA Piper international network. It provides particular expertise on deals in the agriculture, finance and insurance sectors. The team handles work on behalf of a diverse clientele, spanning multinational and listed companies, private equity firms and financial institutions.
Band 4
4 Dentons New ZealandCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedDentons is a full-service firm with significant expertise in advising international clients - notably including Chinese and other Asian businesses - on their investments in New Zealand. The corporate/commercial team advises on M&A, corporate restructuring, joint ventures and equity transactions. Its team represents clients in a variety of areas including infrastructure, transportation, manufacturing and finance. The firm is noted for advising Māori businesses with regard to the full range of issues impacting the development of their operations, as well as fielding a full suite of strategic corporate governance advice.
Band 5
5 Wynn Williams LawyersCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedWynn Williams Lawyers' well-regarded practice is often engaged to advise in relation to substantial corporate transactions. The firm acts for corporate clients and private equity outfits on matters in a variety of sectors, demonstrating expertise on issues relating to joint ventures, equity raisings and corporate restructuring.