Russell McVeagh has again been named a Top Tier Firm, remaining the only firm in New Zealand ranked Top Tier across five practice areas: Banking & Finance, M&A, Capital Markets, Projects and Restructuring & Insolvency.
We are also delighted to celebrate our partners, Corporate partner Mei Fern Johnson and Banking & Finance partner Deemple Budhia, who have both been recognised as Women Leaders for South Asia and Australasia, highlighting their remarkable impact on the legal landscape.
In addition, we acknowledge outstanding movements in individual achievements across our teams, including:
- Banking and Finance: increases in rankings for David Weavers and Tom Hunt (Highly Regarded) alongside ranked partners Deemple Budhia, Jesse Fairley, Guy Lethbridge and John Powell.
- Capital Markets (Debt): Tom Hunt is recognised as Highly Regarded alongside Ian Beaumont, Deemple Budhia, Dan Jones, Guy Lethbridge, John Powell, David Raudkivi and Ling Yan Pang's rankings.
- Corporate and M&A: Joe Windmeyer is recognised as a Notable Practitioner, alongside Ian Beaumont, Tom Gillespie, David Hoare, Mei Fern Johnson, Ben Paterson, David Raudkivi, Cath Shirley-Brown and Sarah McQueen's rankings.
- Projects: Lauren Rapley is recognised as a Rising Star Partner.
- Restructuring and Insolvency: Sam Jones is recognised as a Rising Star, alongside ranked partners Matthew Kersey and Alex MacDuff.
In addition, those recognised in sectors across practice areas are:
- Agriculture and Media: David Raudkivi.
- Aviation: Deemple Budhia.
- Energy: David Hoare, Mei Fern Johnson, Daniel Minhinnick and David Raudkivi.
- Financial and Corporate: Hannah Brown.
- Financial Services: David Weavers.
- Food and Beverage: Deemple Budhia and David Hoare.
- Government and Public Policy: Deemple Budhia.
- Mining: Daniel Minhinnick.
- Oil and Gas: Mei Fern Johnson.
- Project Development: Allison Arthur-Young, Mei Fern Johnson, Daniel Minhinnick and Simon Pilkinton.
- Real Estate: Daniel Minhinnick, David Weavers and Cath Shirley-Brown.
- Technology and Telecommunications: Mei Fern Johnson.
- Transport: Allison Arthur-Young.
This year, we have 25 talented lawyers recognised, reflecting the depth of expertise and excellence across our firm.
The firm is also recognised as a Top Tier Firm by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 Asia-Pacific.
IFLR1000 is a leading international guide which ranks financial and corporate law firms and lawyers globally. Read more about our firm's rankings in the IFLR1000 guide here.