Ranking tables

Tax | Asia-Pacific

New Zealand

Rankings overview for Departments

1

  1. Russell McVeagh
    Russell McVeagh 13 Years Ranked
  2. Bell Gully
  3. Chapman Tripp
2

  1. Simpson Grierson 13 Years Ranked
  2. Buddle Findlay
  3. Mayne Wetherell
  4. MinterEllisonRuddWatts
S

  1. David PattersonPatterson Legal
  2. Willy SussmanBell Gully
1

  1. Fred Ward
    Fred Ward Russell McVeagh16 Years Ranked
  2. Brendan BrownMayne Wetherell
  3. Graeme OldingChapman Tripp
  4. Mathew McKayBell Gully
2

  1. Barney Cumberland
    Barney Cumberland Simpson Grierson13 Years Ranked
  2. Andrew RyanMinterEllisonRuddWatts
  3. Bevan MilesChapman Tripp
  4. Graham MurrayBell Gully
  5. Tony WilkinsonBuddle Findlay
3

  1. Bruce Bernacchi
    Bruce Bernacchi Dentons New Zealand1 Years Ranked
  2. David Johnston
    David Johnston DLA Piper New Zealand6 Years Ranked
  3. Greg Neill
    Greg Neill Russell McVeagh2 Years Ranked
  4. Chris HarkerMayne Wetherell
  5. Helen JohnsonPwC Legal
  6. Neil RussRuss + Associates
  7. Simon AkozuMinterEllisonRuddWatts
  8. Vivian ChengChapman Tripp

  1. Campbell PentneyBell Gully

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Russell McVeagh
    1
    Russell McVeagh
    Tax
    2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked

    Russell McVeagh's team regularly advises on the tax aspects of high-value corporate transactions and complex contentious proceedings involving tax avoidance and tax assessment amendments. It is particularly well placed to advise on regulatory matters involving debt and equity issuances. The team expertly assists clients with transfer pricing and customs and excise duty matters, as well as policy development and law reform. It also advises on the tax aspects of employee share schemes.

  2. Bell Gully
    Tax
    2026 | Band 1
  3. Chapman Tripp
    Tax
    2026 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. 2
    Simpson Grierson
    Tax
    2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked

    Simpson Grierson has a solid tax practice advising domestic and international clients on acquisitions and corporate restructuring. The team has significant knowledge of income tax and GST, with additional tax assistance in relation to employee equity schemes. It is experienced in representing local authorities in various tax issues.

  2. Buddle Findlay
    Tax
    2026 | Band 2
  3. Mayne Wetherell
    Tax
    2026 | Band 2
  4. MinterEllisonRuddWatts
    Tax
    2026 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. DLA Piper New Zealand
    3
    DLA Piper New Zealand
    Tax
    2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked

    DLA Piper New Zealand is frequently called upon to assist clients with the tax aspects of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, capital raises and insurance matters. It further offers expertise in relation to inbound and outbound investments, corporate restructurings and employee share options. The legal team regularly acts for large insurers, private equity and technology companies.

  2. PwC Legal
    Tax
    2026 | Band 3