Below are profiles of 10 leading commercial and full-service law firms in New Zealand. These firms are recognised for advising businesses, financial institutions, government agencies, multinational corporations, and private clients on a broad range of legal matters across New Zealand and internationally.
1. Bell Gully
Company history
Founded in 1840, Bell Gully is one of New Zealand’s oldest and most prestigious commercial law firms. The firm has offices in Auckland and Wellington and advises many of New Zealand’s largest companies, financial institutions, government bodies, and international investors.
Services
- Corporate & Mergers and Acquisitions
- Banking & Finance
- Litigation
- Employment
- Real Estate
- Competition
- Tax
- Projects & Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- Technology
Address
Vero Centre, 48 Shortland Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Telephone
+64 9 916 8800
Homepage
Bell Gully
2. Chapman Tripp
Company history
Established in 1875, Chapman Tripp is one of New Zealand’s leading commercial law firms. With offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, the firm advises leading corporates, financial institutions, government agencies and public sector organisations.
Services
- Corporate
- Banking & Finance
- Litigation
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Employment
- Real Estate
- Tax
- Competition
- Infrastructure
- Energy
Address
Level 34, PwC Tower, 15 Customs Street West, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Telephone
+64 9 357 9000
Homepage
Chapman Tripp
3. Russell McVeagh
Company history
Founded in 1863, Russell McVeagh is one of New Zealand’s premier commercial law firms. The firm has developed a strong reputation for advising domestic and international clients on significant corporate transactions, disputes and regulatory matters.
Services
- Corporate
- Banking & Finance
- Litigation
- Tax
- Competition
- Employment
- Real Estate
- Construction
- Private Capital
- Public Law
Address
Level 30, Vero Centre, 48 Shortland Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Telephone
+64 9 367 8000
Homepage
Russell McVeagh
4. MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Company history
Founded in 1880, MinterEllisonRuddWatts is one of New Zealand’s leading full-service commercial law firms. As a member of the MinterEllison Legal Group, the firm provides clients with access to legal expertise across the Asia-Pacific region.
Services
- Corporate
- Banking & Finance
- Litigation
- Employment
- Real Estate
- Infrastructure
- Energy
- Tax
- Intellectual Property
- Technology
Address
PwC Tower, 15 Customs Street West, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Telephone
+64 9 353 9700
Homepage
MinterEllisonRuddWatts
5. Buddle Findlay
Company history
Established in 1891, Buddle Findlay is a leading New Zealand commercial law firm with offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The firm advises businesses, government agencies and private organisations across a wide range of sectors.
Services
- Corporate
- Banking & Finance
- Litigation
- Employment
- Construction
- Property
- Technology
- Resource Management
- Tax
- Public Law
Address
HSBC Tower, 188 Quay Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Telephone
+64 9 358 2555
Homepage
Buddle Findlay
6. Simpson Grierson
Company history
Founded in 1887, Simpson Grierson is one of New Zealand’s largest commercial law firms. The firm has a strong reputation in corporate law, infrastructure, public law and major property developments.
Services
- Corporate
- Litigation
- Banking & Finance
- Construction
- Employment
- Property
- Public Law
- Environment
- Technology
- Infrastructure
Address
Level 27, HSBC Tower, 188 Quay Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Telephone
+64 9 977 5000
Homepage
Simpson Grierson
7. Dentons New Zealand
Company history
Dentons entered the New Zealand market in 2020 through a combination with Kensington Swan. Today, the firm forms part of Dentons, one of the world’s largest global law firms, providing clients with access to an extensive international legal network.
Services
- Corporate
- Banking & Finance
- Litigation
- Employment
- Property
- Construction
- Energy
- Technology
- Tax
- Public Law
Address
18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Telephone
+64 9 375 1120
Homepage
Dentons New Zealand
8. Duncan Cotterill
Company history
Established in 1857, Duncan Cotterill is one of New Zealand’s oldest law firms. With offices across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Nelson and Queenstown, the firm advises businesses, local authorities and private clients.
Services
- Corporate
- Litigation
- Employment
- Property
- Banking & Finance
- Construction
- Agriculture
- Resource Management
- Private Client
- Technology
Address
Level 5, 50 Customhouse Quay, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Telephone
+64 4 499 1040
Homepage
Duncan Cotterill
9. Wynn Williams
Company history
Founded in 1859, Wynn Williams is one of New Zealand’s longest-established law firms. The firm has offices in Christchurch, Auckland and Queenstown and advises businesses, government organisations and private clients.
Services
- Corporate
- Commercial Property
- Litigation
- Employment
- Construction
- Agriculture
- Banking & Finance
- Resource Management
- Private Wealth
- Local Government
Address
Level 5, Wynn Williams House, 47 Hereford Street, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Telephone
+64 3 379 7622
Homepage
Wynn Williams
10. Lane Neave
Company history
Established in 1868, Lane Neave is a respected full-service commercial law firm with offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. The firm advises businesses, investors, government organisations and private clients throughout New Zealand.
Services
- Corporate
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment
- Property
- Construction
- Immigration
- Resource Management
- Intellectual Property
- Private Client
- Technology
Address
Level 8, 48 Shortland Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Telephone
+64 9 379 3720
Homepage
Lane Neave