Ranking tables
Asia-Pacific New Zealand Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Buddle Findlay 13 Years Ranked
- Hudson Gavin Martin
Band 2
- MinterEllisonRuddWatts 13 Years Ranked
- Bell Gully
- Chapman Tripp
- Simpson Grierson
Senior Statespeople
- Michael Sage
Band 1
- Philip Wood Buddle Findlay13 Years Ranked
- Simon Martin
Band 2
- Hayley Miller Dentons Kensington Swan9 Years Ranked
- Ross Patterson MinterEllisonRuddWatts8 Years Ranked
- Tom Maasland MinterEllisonRuddWatts9 Years Ranked
- Dean Oppenhuis
- Karen Ngan
- Malcolm Webb
Band 3
- Allan Yeoman Buddle Findlay8 Years Ranked
- Amy Ryburn Buddle Findlay9 Years Ranked
- Jane Parker MinterEllisonRuddWatts6 Years Ranked
- John McCay MinterEllisonRuddWatts13 Years Ranked
- Anchali Anandanayagam
- Corin Maberly
- Edwin Lim
Band 4
- Graeme Crombie Lane Neave13 Years Ranked
- Richard Wells MinterEllisonRuddWatts9 Years Ranked
- Allison Ferguson
- Laura Littlewood
- Michael Moyes
- Tania Goatley
- Tim Sherman
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Buddle FindlayTechnology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)2023 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedBuddle Findlay is noted for its thriving practice advising a broad spectrum of clients across the public and private sectors, specialising in large ICT procurements and implementation projects. It acts for global corporations across a range of media and entertainment matters, including content acquisition and broadcast operations. The team also assists IT startups with developing business strategies and handles a wide range of IP issues arising in relation to TMT. Buddle Findlay advises a range of clients from the technology, media and finance sectors on regulatory compliance issues. Notable clients include the Bank of New Zealand, Radio New Zealand and Zespri International.
Band 2
2 MinterEllisonRuddWattsTechnology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)2023 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedMinterEllisonRuddWatts offers expertise across all aspects of TMT, including both regulatory and commercial advice. It handles a broad variety of work from cloud computing and e-commerce issues to joint ventures and broadcasting procurement in the media and entertainment space. Also, the team is able to offer expertise across telecommunications regulations including advice on legislation reviews, pricing and competition issues. MinterEllisonRuddWatts advises a strong roster of high-end domestic and international clients from the technology, banking, entertainment and energy sectors, among others. It has significant experience in public sector work, advising a number of government bodies. Notable clients include New Zealand Film Commission, Westpac New Zealand and Television New Zealand.
Band 3
3 Dentons Kensington SwanTechnology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)2023 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedDentons is noted for its specialist expertise which includes advising on public and private sector procurement, as well as data protection and e-commerce matters. It also acts for major IT companies and startups on corporate mandates such as capital raisings. The team is knowledgeable on privacy laws and advises on the compliance aspects of new projects and technologies, and retains an impressive client roster of mobile app companies, banks and multinational internet service providers. The firm has notable expertise in cross-border work, advising clients looking to expand their technology operations in New Zealand as well as domestic companies operating abroad. Notable clients include Google, PayPal and Cognizant.3 Russell McVeaghTechnology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)2023 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedRussell McVeagh advises high-end clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious IT matters, covering regulatory issues, commercial transactions and litigation. The team is particularly well versed in data privacy and protection, cloud computing, outsourcing and insourcing, and also advises on the implementation and commercialisation of new technology. The firm is increasingly active in IP, cyber risk and software licensing. Russell McVeagh acts for a range of clients in the energy, retail and media sectors. Notable experience acting on behalf of government agencies and other public bodies. Notable clients include National Australia Bank and Auckland International Airport.