Ranking tables
Tax | Asia-Pacific
New Zealand
Rankings overview for Departments
Russell McVeagh 13 Years Ranked- Bell Gully
- Chapman Tripp
- Simpson Grierson 13 Years Ranked
- Buddle Findlay
- Mayne Wetherell
- MinterEllisonRuddWatts
DLA Piper New Zealand 6 Years Ranked- PwC Legal
- David PattersonPatterson Legal
- Willy SussmanBell Gully
Fred Ward Russell McVeagh16 Years Ranked- Brendan BrownMayne Wetherell
- Graeme OldingChapman Tripp
- Mathew McKayBell Gully
Barney Cumberland Simpson Grierson13 Years Ranked- Andrew RyanMinterEllisonRuddWatts
- Bevan MilesChapman Tripp
- Graham MurrayBell Gully
- Tony WilkinsonBuddle Findlay
Bruce Bernacchi Dentons New Zealand1 Years Ranked
David Johnston DLA Piper New Zealand6 Years Ranked
Greg Neill Russell McVeagh2 Years Ranked- Chris HarkerMayne Wetherell
- Helen JohnsonPwC Legal
- Neil RussRuss + Associates
- Simon AkozuMinterEllisonRuddWatts
- Vivian ChengChapman Tripp
- Campbell PentneyBell Gully
All Departments profiles
Band 1

1 Russell McVeaghTax2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedRussell 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.
Band 2
2 Simpson GriersonTax2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedSimpson 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.
Band 3

3 DLA Piper New ZealandTax2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedDLA 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.