Russell McVeagh is proud to once again be recognised as a Top Tier Firm in the Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2026 rankings.
An outstanding eight of our partners have been individually recognised, the most of any New Zealand law firm this year.
Litigation Stars
This category recognises lawyers who are highly regarded by their peers, with a strong track record and positive client feedback.
- Chris Curran
- Kirsten Massey (also ranked as one of Benchmark Litigations’ Top 100 Women in Litigation across the Asia Pacific region)
- Marika Eastwick-Field
- Matthew Kersey
- Nathaniel Walker
Future Stars
This category highlights ‘ones to watch’, lawyers who are continuing to build strong reputations in the market.
Adding to this recognition, our Litigation team has been shortlisted for New Zealand Firm of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 Awards, with Matthew Kersey, Kirsten Massey and Nathaniel Walker also nominated for New Zealand Lawyer of the Year.
This is a fantastic result for the team and a strong reflection of the quality, commitment and impact of their work for clients every day.