Ranking tables

Corporate/Commercial | Asia-Pacific

New Zealand

Rankings overview for Departments

1

Band 1

  1. Russell McVeagh
    Russell McVeagh 15 Years Ranked
  2. Bell Gully
  3. Chapman Tripp
2

Band 2

  1. MinterEllisonRuddWatts
    MinterEllisonRuddWatts 15 Years Ranked
  2. Buddle Findlay
  3. Harmos Horton Lusk
  4. Simpson Grierson
  5. Webb Henderson
5

Band 5

  1. Wynn Williams Lawyers
    Wynn Williams Lawyers 8 Years Ranked
  2. Anthony Harper
  3. Flacks & Wong
  4. Tompkins Wake
S

Senior Statespeople

  1. Cathy Quinn
    Cathy Quinn MinterEllisonRuddWatts14 Years Ranked
  2. Greg HortonHarmos Horton Lusk
  3. John StrowgerChapman Tripp
1

Band 1

  1. Andrew HarmosHarmos Horton Lusk
  2. Anna BuchlyBell Gully
  3. James GibsonBell Gully
  4. Roger WallisChapman Tripp
2

Band 2

  1. David Hoare
    David Hoare Russell McVeagh10 Years Ranked
  2. Ian Beaumont
    Ian Beaumont Russell McVeagh2 Years Ranked
  3. Joe Windmeyer
    Joe Windmeyer Russell McVeagh14 Years Ranked
  4. Mark Forman
    Mark Forman MinterEllisonRuddWatts6 Years Ranked
  5. Garth SinclairWebb Henderson
  6. Graeme QuigleyWebb Henderson
  7. Grant DunnBuddle Findlay
  8. Michael PollardSimpson Grierson
  9. Rachel DunneChapman Tripp
  10. Tim TubmanChapman Tripp
3

Band 3

  1. Ben Paterson
    Ben Paterson Russell McVeagh5 Years Ranked
  2. Neil Millar
    Neil Millar MinterEllisonRuddWatts12 Years Ranked
  3. Reuben Woods
    Reuben Woods DLA Piper New Zealand12 Years Ranked
  4. James CooneyBell Gully
  5. Josh BlackmoreChapman Tripp
  6. Joshua PringleChapman Tripp
  7. Nathanael StarrenburgHarmos Horton Lusk
4

Band 4

  1. Chris Parke
    Chris Parke Dentons New Zealand13 Years Ranked
  2. David Raudkivi
    David Raudkivi Russell McVeagh1 Years Ranked
  3. Mark Stuart MinterEllisonRuddWatts5 Years Ranked
  4. Martin Thomson
    Martin Thomson DLA Piper New Zealand13 Years Ranked
  5. Martin Wiseman
    Martin Wiseman DLA Piper New Zealand14 Years Ranked
  6. Amon NunnsBell Gully
  7. Chris BargeryAnderson Lloyd
  8. Daniel WongFlacks & Wong
  9. Dean AldertonBell Gully
  10. Glenn JoblinBell Gully
  11. James HawesSimpson Grierson
  12. Mark LowndesTompkins Wake
  13. Matthew OlsenMayne Wetherell
  14. Michael GartshoreWebb Henderson
  15. Tim MitchelsonHarmos Horton Lusk
  16. Toby SharpeBell Gully
5

Band 5

  1. Ash Hill
    Ash Hill Wynn Williams Lawyers7 Years Ranked
  2. John Conlan MinterEllisonRuddWatts1 Years Ranked
  3. Andrew MatthewsSimpson Grierson
  4. Chris GoddardBell Gully
  5. David FlacksFlacks & Wong
  6. David ThomsonBuddle Findlay
  7. Henry WillisWebb Henderson
  8. Kelly McFadzienChapman Tripp
  9. Matthew MallettMallett Partners
  10. Michael PritchardMayne Wetherell
  11. Simon VodanovichBuddle Findlay
U

Up and Coming

  1. Anastasiya GambleSimpson Grierson

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Russell McVeagh
    1
    Russell McVeagh
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Russell 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.
  2. Bell Gully
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1
  3. Chapman Tripp
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. MinterEllisonRuddWatts
    2
    MinterEllisonRuddWatts
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    MinterEllisonRuddWatts' 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.
  2. Buddle Findlay
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Harmos Horton Lusk
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Simpson Grierson
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2
  5. Webb Henderson
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. DLA Piper New Zealand
    3
    DLA Piper New Zealand
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    DLA 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.
  2. Mayne Wetherell
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. Dentons New Zealand
    4
    Dentons New Zealand
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 15 Years Ranked
    Dentons 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.
  2. Anderson Lloyd
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4
5

Band 5

  1. Wynn Williams Lawyers
    5
    Wynn Williams Lawyers
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 5 | 8 Years Ranked
    Wynn 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.
  2. Anthony Harper
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 5
  3. Flacks & Wong
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 5
  4. Tompkins Wake
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 5