Ranking tables
Tax | Asia-Pacific
New Zealand
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Russell McVeagh 12 Years Ranked
- Bell Gully
- Chapman Tripp
Band 2
- MinterEllisonRuddWatts 12 Years Ranked
- Buddle Findlay
- Mayne Wetherell
- Simpson Grierson
Band 3
- DLA Piper New Zealand 5 Years Ranked
- EY Law
- PwC Legal
Band 1
- Fred Ward Russell McVeagh14 Years Ranked
- Brendan BrownMayne Wetherell
- Graeme OldingChapman Tripp
- Mathew McKayBell Gully
Band 2
- Andrew Ryan MinterEllisonRuddWatts14 Years Ranked
- Barney CumberlandSimpson Grierson
- Bevan MilesChapman Tripp
- Graham MurrayBell Gully
- Tony WilkinsonBuddle Findlay
- Willy SussmanBell Gully
Band 3
- David Johnston DLA Piper New Zealand4 Years Ranked
- Greg Neill Russell McVeagh1 Years Ranked
- Helen JohnsonPwC Legal
- Neil RussRuss + Associates
- Tori SullivanEY Law
- Vivian ChengChapman Tripp
Up and Coming
- Simon Akozu MinterEllisonRuddWatts3 Years Ranked
- Chris HarkerMayne Wetherell
Associates to watch
- Campbell PentneyBell Gully
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Russell McVeaghTax2025 | Band 1 | 12 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 MinterEllisonRuddWattsTax2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedMinterEllisonRuddWatts offers an array of expertise advising on taxation aspects of corporate transactions and tax authority disputes. The firm possesses considerable knowledge of infrastructure, investment and warranty insurance matters. It is regularly entrusted by major banks and investment funds to advise on tax issues, and also acts for clients in the energy, media and real estate sectors, among others.
Band 3
3 DLA Piper New ZealandTax2025 | Band 3 | 5 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.