New Zealand
Construction & Real Estate
Kensington Swan is well known for its expertise in commercial leasing, development, inbound investment and property dispute resolution. “They have a strong property team,” says a peer. “They are cost effective and responsive,” says a client. John Meads, Matthew Ockleston and Ish Fraser are notable partners.
IT, Telco & Media
Ross Johnston leads the information technology team at Kensington Swan. The practice’s specialities include procurement and outsourcing. Telecommunications expertise includes privacy issues, regulatory compliance and negotiation of agreements. Hayley Miller is the main contact for telecommunications matters.
Labour & Employment
Kensington Swan’s labour and employment practice goes from employment relations and dispute resolution to workplace privacy and investigations. Anthony Drake, Greg Cain and Michael O’Brien are important contacts.
Projects & Infrastructure
Kensington Swan advises on power, telecommunications, transport, water and waste infrastructure. The firm has advised clients such as the Ministry of Health, Transpower and Watercare. Paul Buetow and Matthew Ockleston are the names to note.
New Zealand
Banking & Finance
| Outstanding |
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| Bell Gully |
| Buddle Findlay |
| Chapman Tripp |
| Mayne Wetherell |
| Russell McVeagh |
| Highly Recommended |
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| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts |
| Simpson Grierson |
| Recommended |
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| Anderson Lloyd |
| Harmos Horton Lusk |
| Kensington Swan |
Capital Markets
| Outstanding |
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| Bell Gully |
| Mayne Wetherell |
| Russell McVeagh |
| Highly Recommended |
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| Buddle Findlay |
| Chapman Tripp |
| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts |
| Simpson Grierson |
| Recommended |
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| Harmos Horton Lusk |
| Kensington Swan |
Construction & Real Estate
| Outstanding |
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| Chapman Tripp |
| Greenwood Roche Chisnall |
| Simpson Grierson |
| Highly Recommended |
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| Bell Gully |
| Buddle Findlay |
| Kensington Swan |
| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts |
| Russell McVeagh |
| Recommended |
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| Anderson Lloyd |
| Anthony Harper |
| Hesketh Henry |
| Lowndes |
Corporate/M&A
| Outstanding |
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| Bell Gully |
| Buddle Findlay |
| Chapman Tripp |
| Harmos Horton Lusk |
| Russell McVeagh |
| Highly Recommended |
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| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts |
| Simpson Grierson |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Anderson Lloyd |
| Anthony Harper |
| Kensington Swan |
| Lowndes |
| Mayne Wetherell |
| Webb Henderson |
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
| Outstanding |
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| Bell Gully |
| Chapman Tripp |
| Highly Recommended |
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| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts |
| Russell McVeagh |
| Simpson Grierson |
| Wilson Harle |
| Recommended |
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| Anthony Harper |
| Buddle Findlay |
| Gilbert/Walker |
| Hesketh Henry |
| Kensington Swan |
| Lowndes |
Energy & Natural Resources
| Outstanding |
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| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts |
| Simpson Grierson |
| Highly Recommended |
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| Bell Gully |
| ChanceryGreen |
| Webb Henderson |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Buddle Findlay |
| Chapman Tripp |
| Greenwood Roche Chisnall |
| Kensington Swan |
| Russell McVeagh |
Financial Services Regulatory
| Recommended |
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| Chapman Tripp |
| Kensington Swan |
| Simpson Grierson |
Insurance
| Outstanding |
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| Bell Gully |
| Gilbert/Walker |
| Hesketh Henry |
| Wilson Harle |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Chapman Tripp |
| McElroys |
| Russell McVeagh |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Fee Langstone |
| Kensington Swan |
| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts |
Intellectual Property
| Outstanding |
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| AJ Park |
| Baldwins Intellectual Property |
| Buddle Findlay |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Chapman Tripp |
| Simpson Grierson |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Anthony Harper |
| Bell Gully |
| Kensington Swan |
| Lowndes |
| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts |
Investment Funds
| Outstanding |
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| Chapman Tripp |
| Highly Recommended |
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| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts |
| Simpson Grierson |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Kensington Swan |
| Russell McVeagh |
IT, Telco & Media
| Outstanding |
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| Buddle Findlay |
| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts |
| Simpson Grierson |
| Webb Henderson |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Bell Gully |
| Chapman Tripp |
| Kensington Swan |
| Russell McVeagh |
| Recommended |
|---|
| AJ Park |
| Anthony Harper |
| Lowndes |
| Wilson Harle |
Labour & Employment
| Outstanding |
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| Simpson Grierson |
| Highly Recommended |
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| Bell Gully |
| Buddle Findlay |
| Kensington Swan |
| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts |
| Recommended |
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| Chapman Tripp |
| LangtonHudsonButcher |
| Russell McVeagh |
| SBM Legal |
Projects & Infrastructure
| Outstanding |
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| Bell Gully |
| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts |
| Highly Recommended |
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| Greenwood Roche Chisnall |
| Kensington Swan |
| Recommended |
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| Buddle Findlay |
| ChanceryGreen |
| Chapman Tripp |
| Russell McVeagh |
| Simpson Grierson |
Restructuring & Insolvency
| Outstanding |
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| Bell Gully |
| Chapman Tripp |
| Highly Recommended |
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| Buddle Findlay |
| Minter Ellison Rudd Watts |
| Russell McVeagh |
| Simpson Grierson |
| Recommended |
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| Anderson Lloyd |
| Anthony Harper |
| Kensington Swan |
| Lowndes |
| Meredith Connell |
| Lawyer | Ranking | Practice Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Carson, Katie | Leading lawyer | Banking & Finance |
| Dalgleish, Martin | Leading lawyer | Corporate/M&A |
| Drake, Anthony | Market-leading lawyer | Labour & Employment |
| Fitzgerald, Gerald | Market-leading lawyer | Banking & Finance |
| Fraser, Ish | Leading lawyer | Construction & Real Estate |
| Johnston, Ross | Leading lawyer | IT, Telco & Media |
| Lewis, David | Leading lawyer | Corporate/M&A |
| Nicholson, Grant | Leading lawyer | Insurance |
| Parke, Chris | Leading lawyer | Corporate/M&A |
| Shillson, David | Leading lawyer | Banking & Finance , Corporate/M&A |
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