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As 2022 came to a close, NZ Lawyer celebrated and rewarded the cream of the crop in New Zealand’s legal profession at its much-anticipated awards event in November. Law firms, in-house teams, individuals and dealmakers threw their names into the hat for the chance to be crowned winners across 25 categories at the annual New Zealand Law Awards. The awards covered everything from individual achievements across both private practice and in-house departments to the hard work of teams leading transactions in various industries over the 12 months to March 2022. A total of 36 legal experts and industry leaders reviewed the pool of top candidates and identified the best of the best.
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Process • NZ Lawyer called for nominations from firms, lawyers and in-house departments operating in New Zealand • The awards team worked with NZ Lawyer to supplement the nominations with research gleaned from the publication and narrow the field down to a list of finalists in each category • The awards team provided the full details of each Excellence Awardee to an independent panel of 36 judges. The panel assessed and scored each nomination according to the set criteria • The Excellence Awardees were announced online on 18 August, while the winners were unveiled at the gala awards event held on 10 November
Key Dates • The pool for nominations was opened on 23 May, and closed on 24 June • Excellence awardees were announced via the NZ Lawyer website and newsletter on 18 August • The winners were announced on 10 November at a live ceremony at the Cordis Auckland. The list of winners was also presented in a breaking news story on the NZ Lawyer website and newsletter on 11 November.
Winners Using a simple points system to aggregate judges’ scores, the Excellence Awardee with the highest score in each category will be selected as the Winner. Excellence awardees will be announced on NZ Lawyer online channels on 18 August. Overall winners will be announced at the NZ Law Awards on 10 November at The Cordis Auckland, followed by an exclusive comprehensive commemorative guide.
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Property & Construction Specialist Law Firm of the Year
Insurance Specialist Law Firm of the Year
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Resolution Institute Mediator of the Year
Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year (35 or under)
Celebrating excellence in the legal profession
The New Zealand Law Awards 2022 recognised the year's top-performing lawyers, law firms and in-house legal departments for their outstanding contribution to the profession
NZ Lawyer continues to be New Zealand’s leading media resource for legal professionals, delivering essential news, insights and analysis to you each week. The last two years have been extremely challenging for businesses across New Zealand – that’s why the work of law firms and lawyers is so worthy of acknowledgement. The legal profession has risen to the challenge of supporting its clients and communities through one of the most challenging periods in the country’s corporate history. Every year, the judging panel for the New Zealand Law Awards is increasingly impressed by the quality of Excellence Awardee submissions, commenting on the complexity, professionalism, innovation and legal acumen demonstrated by legal professionals – and 2022 is no exception. These awards represent the pinnacle of achievement for lawyers and law firms. We want to thank the panel of judges who contributed their time and considerable knowledge to the judging process. With hundreds of high-calibre nominations from New Zealand’s best law firms and lawyers, the competition was very strong – the winners represent the best of this elite group. Congratulations to all the Excellence Awardees and winners this year. Finally, we would like to thank all our sponsors, whose generous support of these awards is greatly appreciated. Our thanks go out to James & Wells, Lane Neave, Resolution Institute, Robert Walters, Russell McVeagh and our champagne sponsor, Artemis Executive Recruitment.
Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year
Debt Market Deal of the Year
Equity Market Deal of the Year
Project Finance Deal of the Year
M&A Deal of the Year
Insolvency and Restructuring Deal of the Year
Mid-Market Deal of the Year
Managing Partner of the Year (<100 Lawyers)
Feeling the energy in the room The victors were honoured at the event’s return to a live, in-person gala ceremony after two years of virtual gatherings due to COVID-19, something that did not go unappreciated by Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation’s legal team, the winner of the Financial Services In-House Team of the Year award. “Being there in person was fantastic; you could feel the energy in the room. It’s nice to be able to reconnect with others, and it was the first event most of us had been to in quite a while with so many people in one place,” said GC Craig Douglas. Wi Pere Mita, principal at Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year winner Laidlaw Law & Consultancy, added that it was “great to be able to celebrate in person”. “We all had the opportunity to come together and celebrate the successes of firms and individuals going amazing mahi in the profession,” he said, adding that the most memorable thing about 2022 for him was “seeing the resilience and fortitude of my peers and colleagues in the profession in light of the setbacks and adverse impacts of COVID-19”. Achieving major milestones For Mita, the recognition of his firm’s D&I initiatives represented “a significant milestone in the history of the legal profession as it recognises the importance of building cultural capability, capacity and fluency from a Te Ao Maori perspective”. He praised the profession’s integration of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles. “It's been heartening to see an intentional and deliberate shift within the profession towards accepting, acknowledging and adopting strategies that show dedication and commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles,” Mita said. “We're seeing an increase in the uptake of professional development that seeks to increase understanding of how to work in a more culturally responsive way, particularly with respect to tikanga and reo-centric approaches.” Meanwhile, Douglas and Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation are looking to use the organisation’s platform as an institutional investor “to effect real positive change” in New Zealand. Looking ahead Organisations everywhere are seeking the best talent to bolster future prospects, so Douglas believes it’s important to work smart. “It’s pretty clear that resourcing has become an issue, not just in the legal profession and not only in New Zealand but worldwide. The competition for top talent will continue. To deal with this challenge we’re thinking more about how we can work smarter, in particular focusing on processes to automate or eliminate and on how technology can make our day jobs easier and more productive. It’s about optimising our time so we are focusing on the areas where we can add the most value,” he said. Mita added that the resourcing of professional development and organisational transformation activities could further boost D&I in the profession. “We have been offering scholarships to community organisations to undertake our Tuhono tikanga-based mediation training as we don’t want cost to be a barrier to D&I transformation. We encourage the profession to take similar action,” he said.
Categories • The New Zealand Law Awards featured a total of 25 categories, which looked at the achievements of law firms, lawyers, in-house legal teams, arbitrators, mediators and service providers
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Quentin Lowcay
Vicky Lee
Elena Kim
Joanna Khoo
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Anne Callinan
Jon Calder
Hayley Buckley
Natalie Bryant
Mike Brooker
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Sophie Braggins
Katie Bhreatnach
Melissa Anastasiou
Thank you to our esteemed judges for lending their time and expertise to help recognise and celebrate excellence in the legal profession.
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James & Wells provides a full suite of intellectual property services, including patents, trademarks, litigation, and IP strategy. We are champions of innovation and the people who create it. With offices across Australia and New Zealand, our award-winning team enables businesses to own, control and commercialise their intellectual property on a global scale. Contact details: James & Wells Phone: 0800 466 688 Email: info@jamesandwells.com Website: www.jamesandwells.com
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Lane Neave is a national law firm with a proud history of providing specialist advice as a trusted advisor to our clients for more than 150 years. We solve problems and realise opportunities for clients from Government agencies and listed companies to entrepreneurs, developers and individuals from our offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. Contact details: Peter Dwan Chief Executive Officer Phone: +64 (0) 21 888 290 Email: peter.dwan@laneneave.co.nz Website: www.laneneave.co.nz/person/peter-dwan/
Resolution Institute is a leading Trans-Tasman association for mediators, arbitrators and adjudicators. In New Zealand we are approved to grant mediation accreditation for family dispute resolution and farm debt mediation. We provide an appointment process for individuals or organisations that require the services of a mediator, adjudicator and arbitrator, as well as training, accreditation and continuing professional development for mediators. Contact details: Trevor Slater FRI Chief Operating Officer Address: Level 4, 69-71 The Terrace, Wellington 6011 Phone: 0800 453 237 | DDI +64 (0) 4 974 8051 Mobile: +64 (0) 21 232 2027 Website: www.resolution.institute
Robert Walters is a world-leading specialist professional recruitment consultancy. Hiring managers world-wide rely on us to find their best specialist professionals and our clients range from the largest corporates world-wide through to SMEs and start ups. We recruit people for permanent, contract and interim roles across the world. Contact details: Website: www.robertwalters.co.nz
Russell McVeagh is committed to operating on the cutting edge of legal practice in New Zealand. Characterised by a dynamic network of specialists who are champions for clients’ strategic goals, the full-service commercial law firm is known for outstanding client relations and teamwork. The firm's practice groups are respected as leaders in the market and assist New Zealand's top organisations with their most complex, challenging and high-profile matters. Contact details: Jo Avenell Chief Executive Officer Email: jo.avenell@russellmcveagh.com Phone: +64 (0) 9 367 8091 Website: www.russellmcveagh.com
Artemis is an award winning premium executive search and recruitment firm that specialises in legal, human resources and executive leadership appointments. Offering bespoke recruitment and search services across a range of functional disciplines including General Counsel, Partners, Lawyers, CEO’s, Managing Directors, General Management, Senior to mid-Management and Non-Executive Directors, Artemis offers national, Trans-Tasman and international search capability. The Artemis legal team specialises in all legal and legally related roles – from legal support roles (legal secretary, EA/PA, legal executive etc) to Partner and General Counsel appointments. If you have a legal recruitment need – we can assist. Artemis is proud to support the ongoing development of the New Zealand legal profession. Contact details: Kathryn Cross Managing Director Artemis Executive Recruitment Phone: +64 (0) 9 354 3543 Mobile: +27 (0) 700 8049 Email: kathryn.cross@artemisnz.com Website: www.artemisnz.com
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Vicky Lee Senior Corporate Counsel 2degrees
Elena Kim Director PwC Legal
Joanna Khoo Head of Legal and Regulatory and Company Secretary Chubb Insurance New Zealand
Benjamin Jacobs GM, Legal, Mergers and Acquisitions Xero New Zealand
Michael Heron Queen's Counsel Michael Heron QC
Sarah Gillies GM Legal, Monitoring and Compliance Electricity Authority (previously CoreLogic)
Pip England Chief Executive Partner Chapman Tripp
Courtney Dick Senior Legal Counsel Nano Digital Home Loans
Andrew Cordner Director of Legal Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Anne Callinan Chair Simpson Grierson
Jon Calder CEO Tompkins Wake
Hayley Buckley Partner Wynn Williams
Natalie Bryant General Counsel Sharesies
Mike Brooker General Counsel and Company Secretary Foodstuffs North Island Limited
David Bricklebank General Counsel & Company Secretary ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
Paris Bree General Counsel New Zealand Oil & Gas Limited
Sophie Braggins CEO Govett Quilliam
Blair Wiggins
Trevor Wairepo
Jackie Waddams
Tania Turfrey
Anna Thorburn
Troy Swan
Henry Stokes
Nathanael Starrenburg
Garth Sinclair
Mark Sherry
Laura Scampion
Hiramai Rogers
Brent Norling
Sophie Meares
Blair Wiggins Head of Wealth Legal, ASB Legal Services ASB Bank Limited
Trevor Wairepo General Counsel and Company Secretary Kiwi Property
Jackie Waddams General Counsel and Company Secretary AIA New Zealand
Tania Turfrey Legal Team Manager, Corporate & Registries Team | Legal, Ethics and Privacy Branch Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Anna Thorburn Group General Counsel Oceania Healthcare Ltd
Troy Swan General Counsel & Company Secretary Winc Australia
Henry Stokes General Counsel Perpetual Guardian
Nathanael Starrenburg Director Harmos Horton Lusk
Garth Sinclair Partner Webb Henderson
Mark Sherry Managing Partner Harmans Lawyers
Laura Scampion Managing Partner, New Zealand DLA Piper
Hiramai Rogers General Counsel Tuatahi First Fibre
Sophie Meares Senior Legal Counsel Christchurch City Council
Louise Martin Head of Legal Auckland International Airport Limited
Quentin Lowcay Head of Legal and Commercial Company Secretary Datacom
Melissa Anastasiou General Counsel Spark NZ
Brent Norling Director Norling Law
Katie Bhreatnach An award-winning General Counsel and Director, including a Director of the College of Law
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Lane Neave In-house Lawyer of the Year
Russell McVeagh In-house Team of the Year
Financial Services In-house Team of the Year
James & Wells Young In-house Lawyer of the Year (35 or under)
Managing Partner of the Year (>100 Lawyers)
Thank you to our esteemed judges for lending their time and expertise to help recognize and celebrate excellence in the legal profession.
On 23 May 2022, NZ Lawyer kicked off the call for nominations for its annual New Zealand Law Awards celebrating the cream of the crop in the country’s legal profession. Law firms, in-house teams, individuals and dealmakers were invited to throw their names into the hat for the 2022 awards, and at the end of the nominations period on 24 June, the team was inundated with quality nominations. These covered everything from individual achievements across both private practice and in-house departments to the hard work of teams leading transactions in various industries over the 12 months to 31 March 2022. A total of 36 legal experts and industry leaders reviewed the pool of top candidates to determine the standouts across 25 awards categories. The Excellence Awardees were announced on 18 August, and the judging panel had the unenviable task of narrowing the field even further to crown the winners of each category.
Key dates • The call for nominations opened on 23 May 2022 and closed on 24 June • Excellence Awardees were announced via the NZ Lawyer website and newsletter on 18 August • The winners were announced on 10 November at a live ceremony at the Cordis Auckland. The list of winners was also released in a breaking news story on the NZ Lawyer website and newsletter on 11 November
Kicked off the call for nominations to this year’s NZ Law Awards, which celebrates the cream of the crop in New Zealand’s legal profession. Law firms, in-house teams, individuals and dealmakers were invited to throw their names in the hat, and at the end of the nominations period on 24 June, the team was inundated with quality nominations that covered everything from individual achievements across both private practice and in-house to the hard works of teams on leading transactions in various industries over the past 12 months. A total of 36 legal experts and industry leaders stepped up to review the pool of top candidates in order to determine the standouts across 25 categories. The excellence awardees were announced on 18 August, and the judging panel had the unenviable task of narrowing the field even further to crown the winners of each category.
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This award was open all debt market deals that were completed (not just signed or announced) between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 and for which the majority of the legal work was New Zealand based.
ANZ Bank offer and issue of Tier 2 unsecured subordinated notes
Lead firm: Russell McVeagh
Auckland Council offer of secured fixed rate green bonds
Lead firm: Mayne Wetherell
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): ANZ, Auckland Council, Bell Gully, BNZ, Westpac
Contact Energy issue of green capital bonds
Lead firm: Buddle Findlay
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Bell Gully, BNZ, Contact Energy Limited, Forsyth Barr and Craigs Investment Partners
Syndicated financing of Pacific Radiology Group
Lead firm: MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Buddle Findlay
Auckland Council offer of secured fixed rate Green Bonds
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): ANZ, Auckland Council, Bell Gully, BNZ, Westpac
Contact Energy issue of Green capital bonds
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Bell Gully, BNZ, Contact Energy Limited, Forsyth Barr and Craigs Investment Partners
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Buddle Findlay
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Crown financing support package for Air New Zealand
Lead firms:
Bell Gully, Chapman Tripp
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants):
Calibre Partners, Goldman Sachs
This award recognises all Debt Market deals that closed (not just signed or announced) between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 for which the majority of the legal work was NZ-based.
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Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks And Accountants):
This award was open to all equity market deals that were completed (not just signed or announced) between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 and for which the majority of legal work was New Zealand based.
Allbirds initial public offering
EBOS capital raise to finance LifeHealthcare acquisition
Lead firm: Chapman Tripp
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): King & Wood Mallesons, Lazard Australia, Macquarie Capital (Australia), Macquarie Securities (NZ), Russell McVeagh
Pacific Edge capital raise and dual listing
Lead firm: Anderson Lloyd
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Bell Potter Securities, Cameron Partners, Chapman Tripp, Forsyth Barr, Jarden Securities, Mills Oakley
Winton Land Limited’s initial public offering
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Grant Samuel, Jarden and Forsyth Barr, KPMG, Mills Oakley, Russell McVeagh, Webb Henderson
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Bell Gully, Cooley LLP, DLA Piper, Morgan Stanley
Allbirds Initial Public Offering
EBOS capital raise to finance Lifehealthcare acquisition
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): King & Wood Mallesons, Lazard Australia, Macquarie Capital (Australia), Macquarie Securities (NZ), Russell McVeagh
Pacific Edge Capital Raise and Dual Listing
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Bell Potter Securities, Cameron Partners, Chapman Tripp, Forsyth Barr, Jarden Securities, Mills Oakley
Winton Land Limited’s Initial Public Offering
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Grant Samuel, Jarden and Forsyth Barr, KPMG, Mills Oakley, Russell McVeagh, Webb Henderson
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Bell Gully, Cooley LLP, DLA Piper, Morgan Stanley
Russell McVeagh, Webb Henderson
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants):
Fonterra Co-operative Group capital structure review
This award recognises all Equity Market deals that closed (not just signed or announced) between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 for which the majority of the legal work was NZ-based.
Other Organisations That Worked On The Deal (Firms, Banks And Accountants):
This award was open to all project finance deals that were completed (not just signed or announced) between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 and for which the majority of the legal work was New Zealand based.
Financing of the development of Hiringa Refuelling NZ's hydrogen refuelling network
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Avid Legal, Beca, Bell Gully, Chapman Tripp, Marsh
First sustainability-linked loan for New Zealand Schools PPP 3
Lead firms: Anderson Lloyd, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Bell Gully, Dentons Kensington Swan, MinterEllison (Australia)
Launch of the solarZero schools and commercial energy initiatives
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Anthony Harper, Deloitte, MinterEllisonRuddWatts, New Zealand Green Investment Finance, Westpac
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Avid Legal, Beca, Bell Gully, Chapman Tripp, Marsh
First sustainability-linked loan for NZ Schools PPP 3
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Bell Gully, Dentons Kensington Swan, MinterEllison (Australia)
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Anthony Harper, Deloitte, MinterEllisonRuddWatts, New Zealand Green Investment Finance, Westpac
Lead firm:
Russell McVeagh
Bank of America, Holman Fenwick Willan, National Australia Bank, Societe Generale, Watson Farley & Williams, Westpac
KiwiRail loan facility to purchase passenger and freight rail ferries
This award recognises all Project Finance deals that closed (not just signed or announced) between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 for which the majority of the legal work was NZ-based.
This award was open to all M&A deals that were completed (not just signed or announced) between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 and for which the majority of the legal work was New Zealand based.
2degrees merger with Orcon Group
Lead firms: Harmos Horton Lusk, Mayne Wetherell, Simpson Grierson
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Deloitte, Flacks & Wong, Matthews Law
Acquisition of Vocus Group by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) and Aware Super
Lead firm: Simpson Grierson
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Gilbert + Tobin, Morgan Stanley
Infratil's purchase of a majority stake in Pacific Radiology Group
Lead firms: Buddle Findlay, Chapman Tripp
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Allier Capital, E&P Capital, Jarden, KPMG, LEK Consulting, MinterEllison, PwC
Powering Australian Renewables’ and Mercury NZ’s acquisition of Tilt Renewables by Scheme of Arrangement
Lead firms: Chapman Tripp, Harmos Horton Lusk, Russell McVeagh
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Ashurst, Buddle Findlay, Citigroup Global Capital Markets Australia, Deloitte, Forsyth Barr, Gilbert + Tobin, King & Wood Mallesons
Unity Software acquisition of Wētā FX's digital assets
Lead firms: DLA Piper, Harmos Horton Lusk
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Deloitte, Hudson Gavin Martin, LangtonHudsonButcher, Matthews Law, Morrison & Foerster, Orrick
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Deloitte, Flacks & Wong, Matthews Law
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Gilbert + Tobin, Morgan Stanley
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Allier Capital, E&P Capital, Jarden, KPMG, LEK Consulting, MinterEllison, PwC
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Ashurst, Buddle Findlay, Citigroup Global Capital Markets Australia, Deloitte, Forsyth Barr, Gilbert + Tobin, King & Wood Mallesons
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Deloitte, Hudson Gavin Martin, LangtonHudsonButcher, Matthews Law, Morrison & Foerster, Orrick
Bell Gully, DLA Piper
BDO NZ, Chapman Tripp, Grant Thornton, Goldman Sachs, PwC, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Bentley Systems' acquisition of Seequent Holdings from Accel-KKR
This award recognises all M&A deals that closed (not just signed or announced) between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 for which the majority of the legal work was NZ-based.
This award was open to all insolvency and restructuring deals that were completed (not just signed or announced) between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 and for which the majority of the legal work was New Zealand based.
Channel Infrastructure restructure and conversion from oil refinery to import terminal
Lead firm: Webb Henderson
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Liquidation of Autoterminal New Zealand Limited
Lead firms: Holland Beckett, Tompkins Wake, TWA Legal
Successful exit from bankruptcy and reorganisation of Hertz Global Holdings' NZ aspects
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Minter Ellison, White & Case
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Khov Jones
VLG Group restructure and refinance
Lead firms: Anderson Creagh Lai, Mayne Wetherell
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Grant Cameron Assoc., Greenwood Roche, RSM Law, Simpson Grierson
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Khov Jones
Successful exit from bankruptcy and reorganization of Hertz Global Holdings' NZ aspects
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Minter Ellison, White & Case
VLG Group Restructure and Refinance
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Grant Cameron Assoc., Greenwood Roche, RSM Law, Simpson Grierson
Bell Gully, Harmos Horton Lusk, Mayne Wetherell, Webb Henderson
ANZ, Bank of New Zealand, Buddle Findlay, Deloitte, Rabobank
Indevin Group acquisition of Villa Maria Estate from FFWL receivership
This award recognises all insolvency and restructuring deals that closed (not just signed or announced) between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 for which the majority of the legal work was NZ-based.
This award was open to all deals with a value of NZ$50-500m that were completed (not just signed or announced) between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 and for which the majority of the legal work was New Zealand based.
Blackstone’s sale of Arena Living to Arvida Group
Lead firms: Bell Gully, Chapman Tripp
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): PwC
Classic Group and New Zealand Super Fund partnership in Kaha Ake ("Stronger Together") housing program
Lead firms: Cooney Lees Morgan, Russell McVeagh
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Schmidt & Co
Fidelity Life’s acquisition of Westpac Group's New Zealand life insurance business
Lead firms: Bell Gully, Russell McVeagh
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts' acquisiton of Education Perfect
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Gilbert + Tobin, Russell McVeagh
Other organisations that worked on the deal (firms, banks and accountants): Anderson Lloyd, Deloitte, Webb Henderson
Sale of 70 percent interest in Fertility Associates to New Zealand Super Fund, Pioneer Capital and Comprador Holdings
Lead firms: Anderson Lloyd, Dentons Kensington Swan
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): PwC
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Schmidt & Co
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Anderson Lloyd, Deloitte, Webb Henderson
Other Organisations that worked on the deal (Firms, Banks and Accountants): Gilbert + Tobin, Russell McVeagh
Sale of 70 per cent interest in Fertility Associates to New Zealand Super Fund, Pioneer Capital and Comprador Holdings
Anderson Lloyd, Buddle Findlay
Sale of Rydges Wellington hotel to New Zealand Super Fund and NZ Hotels Holding Assets
This award recognises all deals with a value of NZD50-500m that closed (not just signed or announced) between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 for which the majority of the legal work was NZ-based.
This award was open to all New Zealand-based law firms and in-house legal teams.
Anderson Lloyd
Buddle Findlay
Dentons Kensington Swan
DLA Piper
Fujitsu New Zealand
MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Simpson Grierson
Laidlaw Law and Consultancy
This award recognises all NZ-based law firms and in-house legal teams.
Lead Firms:
Black Door Law
McBride Davenport James
Richard Upton, Barrister
This award was open to law firms that derived at least 50% of their revenue from employment law matters.
Dyhrberg Drayton Employment Law
This award recognises law firms that derive at least 50% of their revenue from employment law matters.
The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada is THE association for leaders in Canada’s chemistry sector; a $58 billion industry. The Association represents more than 50 members and partners across the country, the majority of the chemistry industry in Canada. CIAC members transform raw materials like natural gas liquids, oil, minerals, electricity and biomass into the building blocks needed to manufacture some 70,000 products that we depend on every day. CIAC provides coordination and leadership on key issues including innovation, investment, taxation, health and safety, environment and regulatory initiatives. For more information visit: www.canadianchemistry.ca.
This award was open to law firms that derive at least 50% of their revenue from litigation and dispute resolution matters.
Cooper Legal
K3 Legal
Morris
Norling Law
Russell Legal
Wilson Harle
Gilbert Walker
This award recognises law firms that derive at least 50% of their revenue from litigation and dispute resolution matters.
This award was open to law firms that derive at least 50% of their revenue from intellectual property law matters.
Established in 1914, MSA Safety Incorporated is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. Many MSA products integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company's comprehensive product line is used by workers around the world in a broad range of markets, including the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, the fire service, the construction industry, mining and the military. MSA's core products include self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems, portable gas detection instruments, industrial head protection products, firefighter helmets and protective apparel, and fall protection devices. With 2021 revenues of $1.4 billion, MSA employs approximately 4,800 people worldwide. The company is headquartered north of Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township, Pa., and has manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. With more than 40 international locations, MSA realizes approximately half of its revenue from outside North America. For more information visit: www.MSAsafety.com.
AJ Park
Ellis Terry
Henry Hughes IP
Zone Law
James & Wells
This award recognises law firms that derive at least 50% of their revenue from intellectual property law matters.
This award was open to law firms that derived at least 50% of their revenue from property and construction law matters.
We’re here to help. When an injury or illness happens on the job, we move quickly to provide wage-loss benefits, medical coverage and support to help people get back to work. Funded by businesses, we also provide no-fault collective liability insurance and access to industry-specific health and safety information. We are one of the largest insurance organizations in North America covering over five million people in more than 300,000 workplaces across Ontario. For more information visit: www.wsib.ca.
AlexanderDorrington
Domain Legal
Kate Sheehan Lawyers
TBB
This award recognises law firms that derive at least 50% of their revenue from property and construction law matters.
QBE Australia is part of the QBE Insurance Group, an international insurer and reinsurer headquartered in Sydney with offices across all states and territories. Our purpose is all about enabling a more resilient future. We provide a broad range of insurance products to personal, business, corporate and institutional customers. From car and home insurance, to tailored business packages and specialist cover for industries such as aviation and farming. We don’t simply offer insurance. We’re all about the before and after – helping our customers to protect and prevent against the ‘what ifs’ and being there to support if anything goes wrong. Website: https://www.qbe.com/au/brokers
This award recognises law firms that derived at least 50% of their revenue from insurance law matters.
Darroch Forrest Lawyers
Shine Lawyers NZ
Wotton + Kearney New Zealand
This award recognises law firms that derive at least 50% of their revenue from insurance law matters.
Resolution Institute is a leading trans-Tasman association for mediators, arbitrators and adjudicators. In New Zealand, we are approved to grant mediation accreditation for family dispute resolution and farm debt mediation. We provide an appointment process for individuals or organisations that require the services of a mediator, adjudicator and arbitrator, as well as training, accreditation and continuing professional development for mediators. Contact details: Trevor Slater FRI Chief Operating Officer Address: Level 4, 69-71 The Terrace, Wellington 6011 Phone: 0800 453 237 | DDI +64 (0) 4 974 8051 Mobile: +64 (0) 21 232 2027 Website: www.resolution.institute
Hayden Wilson, Dentons Kensington Swan
Jon Everest, PACT and Orange Umbrella
Nina Khouri, Nina Khouri Mediation
Nurit Zurbery, Beyond Conflict Mediation
Wi Pere Mita, Laidlaw Law and Consultancy
This award was open to members of Resolution Institute (formerly LEADR) or AMINZ, or both.
Mark Kelly
Bankside Chambers
“Resolution Institute is honoured to sponsor the Mediator of the Year award. This is a highly valued award, and as the leading provider of mediation training and accreditations we are proud to recognise the outstanding services provided by our mediation community”
Josh Vernon, CO-FOUNDER and ceo, wagestream australia
This award recognises members of Resolution Institute (formerly LEADR) or AMINZ, or both.
Alex Bond, Bell Gully
Alice Balme, Wynn Williams
Charles Thompson, Dentons Kensington Swan
Ed McGimpsey, Buddle Findlay
Elena Kim, PwC Legal
Janko Marcetic, Chapman Tripp
Stephanie de Groot, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Tina Liu, Tompkins Wake
This award was open to qualified lawyers not exceeding 35 years of age as at 31 March 2022 who were permanently employed at a law firm in New Zealand.
Tom McGarry, TBB
Anastasiya Gutorova
This award recognises qualified lawyers not exceeding 35 years of age as at 31 March 2022; and permanently employed within a law firm in NZ.
Chelsie Foley, Tuatahi First Fibre
Gabriella Garcia, AIA New Zealand
Georgina Sanders, Mainfreight
Nathan Watt, OceanaGold Corporation
Sivan Nathan, Perpetual Guardian Group
Tristan Sage, StockCo
This award was open to qualified lawyers not exceeding 35 years of age as at 31 March 2022 who were permanently employed within the in-house legal function of an organisation operating in New Zealand.
Laura Campbell
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
This award recognises qualified lawyers not exceeding 35 years of age as at 31 March 2022; and permanently employed within the in-house legal function of an organisation operating in New Zealand.
This award was open to all in-house legal teams working in banking, insurance or financial services organisations operating in New Zealand.
AIA New Zealand
ASB Legal Services
Chubb Insurance NZ Legal Team
Kiwi Wealth Legal Team
Suncorp New Zealand Legal Team
Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation
This award recognises in-house legal teams in a banking, insurance or financial services organisation operating in New Zealand.
This award was open to all in-house legal teams in non-financial-services organisations operating in New Zealand. (In-house teams that did not qualify for the Financial Services In-house Team award could be nominated in this category.)
Auckland Council Legal Services Ngā Ratonga Ture
Auckland International Airport
Genesis Energy Legal Team
NZME Legal Team
SkyCity Entertainment Group
University of Canterbury In-house Legal Services Team
Vector Group Legal Team
Vodafone New Zealand Legal and Regulatory team
Woolworths New Zealand
Russell McVeagh is committed to operating on the cutting edge of legal practice in New Zealand. Characterised by a dynamic network of specialists who are champions for clients’ strategic goals, the full-service commercial law firm is known for outstanding client relations and teamwork. The firm's practice groups are respected as leaders in the market and assist New Zealand's top organisations with their most complex, challenging and high-profile matters. Contact details: Jo Avenell Chief Executive Officer Phone: +64 (0) 9 367 8091 Email: jo.avenell@russellmcveagh.com Website: www.russellmcveagh.com
Vodafone New Zealand Legal and Regulatory Team
Fonterra Co-operative Group Legal Team
This award recognises in-house legal teams in a non-financial-services organisation operating in New Zealand (In-house teams that do not qualify for the Financial Services In House Team should be nominated in this category.)
Lane Neave is a national law firm with a proud history of providing specialist advice as a trusted adviser to our clients for more than 150 years. We solve problems and realise opportunities for clients, from government agencies and listed companies to entrepreneurs, developers and individuals from our offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. Contact details: Peter Dwan Chief Executive Officer Phone: +64 (0) 21 888 290 Email: peter.dwan@laneneave.co.nz Website: www.laneneave.co.nz/person/peter-dwan/
This award was open to qualified lawyers permanently employed within the in-house legal function of any organisation operating in New Zealand.
David Milton Browne, Business South Incorporated
Davina Rowan, Kiwi Wealth
Jackie Floyd, Fonterra Co-operative Group
Joanna Khoo, Chubb Insurance New Zealand
Megan Potter, CooperAitken
Sarah Retter, Fujitsu New Zealand
“We are delighted to again be sponsoring the In-house Lawyer of the Year award. This award recognises the depth and breadth of knowledge held by in-house lawyers, all of whom provide an essential and specialist service to their organisations”
Peter Dwan, CEO, Lane Neave
James Radcliffe
This award recognises qualified lawyers permanently employed within the in-house legal function of an organisation operating in New Zealand.
“We are delighted to again be sponsoring the In-house Lawyer of the Year award. This award recognises the depth and breadth of knowledge held by in-house lawyers, all of whom provide an essential and specialist service to their organisations.”
This award was open to law firms employing 1-100 lawyers on a full-time basis as at 31 March 2022. They were judged on their performance across areas such as employee engagement and retention, diversity and inclusion, remuneration and benefits, training and development, leadership, reward and recognition, and work-life balance.
Lane Neave
Mayne Wetherell
Norris Ward McKinnon
Webb Henderson
Wotton + Kearney
Tompkins Wake
This award recognises law firms employing 1-100 lawyers on a full-time basis as at 31 March 2022. Judged on performance across aspects such as employee engagement and retention, diversity and inclusion, remuneration and benefits, training and development, leadership, reward and recognition and work-life balance.
Anthony Harper
Bell Gully
Chapman Tripp
This award was open to law firms employing 101+ lawyers on a full-time basis as at 31 March 2022. They were judged on their performance across areas such as employee engagement and retention, diversity and inclusion, remuneration and benefits, training and development, leadership, reward and recognition, and work-life balance.
This award recognises law firms employing 101+ lawyers on a full-time basis as at 31 March 2022. Judged on performance across aspects such as employee engagement and retention, diversity and inclusion, remuneration and benefits, training and development, leadership, reward and recognition and work-life balance.
BlackmanSpargo Rural Law
This award was open to law firms that derived at least 50% of their revenue from a single practice area. Firms that did not qualify for the specialist firm categories (Employment Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Property & Construction and Insurance) could be nominated in this category.
Minerva Canada, a non-profit volunteer-run organization, aims to be a global leader in health and safety management education by influencing the curriculum of post-secondary institutions to ensure that future engineers and business leaders create healthier and safer workplaces. The only organization of our kind, we raise awareness and strive to make occupational health and safety a mindset by providing initiatives and resources that assist colleges and universities in preparing tomorrow’s leaders in the skills of incident and injury prevention. For more information visit: https://safetymanagementeducation.com/.
Flacks & Wong
Hudson Gavin Martin
Morrison Mallett
Queen City Law NZ
Juno Legal
This award recognises law firms that derive at least 50% of their revenue from a single practice area. Firms that do not qualify for the specialist firm categories (Employment Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Property & Construction and Insurance) should be nominated in this category.
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) is a not-for-profit organization committed to protecting Ontario workers and businesses. A proud partner in Ontario’s occupational health and safety system and a trusted safety advisor since 1917, WSPS has a rich history of making Ontario workplaces safer. For more information visit: www.wsps.ca.
Cooney Lees Morgan
Harmos Horton Lusk
This award was open to law firms with 6-24 partners.
McCaw Lewis
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This award recognises law firms with 6-24 partners.
This award was open to managing partners, CEOs, or similar, of a New Zealand law firm with no more than 100 lawyers employed on a full-time basis as at 31 March 2022.
Angela Parlane, Shine Lawyers NZ
Edwin Morrison, K3 Legal
Jon Calder, Tompkins Wake
Philip Maw, Wynn Williams
Sally Morris, Morris
Sam Hood, Norris Ward McKinnon
Tim Walden, James & Wells
Helen Mackay
This award recognises managing partners, CEOs or similar of a NZ law firm with no more than 100 lawyers employed on a full-time basis as at 31 March 2022.
Robert Walters is a world-leading specialist professional recruitment consultancy. Hiring managers worldwide rely on us to find their best specialist professionals, and our clients range from the largest corporates worldwide through to SMEs and start-ups. We recruit people for permanent, contract and interim roles across the world. Contact details: Website: www.robertwalters.co.nz
This award was open to law firms with 25+ partners.
“The National Robert Walters Legal team are delighted to be sponsoring the award for New Zealand’s ‘Large Law Firm of the Year’. This is a highly prestigious award that recognises the culture and high calibre of work produced by New Zealand’s largest firms”
Rosamund More, Senior Manager, Legal, Auckland, Robert Walters
This award recognises law firms with 25+ partners.
“The National Robert Walters Legal team are delighted to be sponsoring the award for New Zealand’s ‘Large law firm of the year’. This is a highly prestigious award that recognises the culture and high calibre of work produced by New Zealand’s largest firms”
This award was open to managing partners, CEOs, or similar, of a New Zealand law firm with more than 100 lawyers employed on a full-time basis as at 31 March 2022.
Anne Callinan, Simpson Grierson
Jennifer Caldwell, Buddle Findlay
Malcolm Hurley, Anthony Harper
Richard Greenaway, Anderson Lloyd
Richard Greenaway
This award recognises managing partners, CEOs or similar of a NZ law firm with more than 100 lawyers employed on a full-time basis as at 31 March 2022.
