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Russell McVeagh
We are a dynamic network of specialists who are champions for our clients’ strategic goals.
Widely regarded as New Zealand's premier law firm, Russell McVeagh is committed to operating on the cutting edge of legal practice. We employ approximately 350 staff and partners across our Auckland and Wellington offices, our lawyers are the best in their fields and recognised internationally for their expertise.
The firm acts for 11 of the NZX 15 companies, and New Zealand's major corporates, including numerous energy and utilities companies, all of New Zealand's retail banks, and New Zealand's largest company and largest listed company.
All of our practice groups are respected as leaders in the market and we assist clients with their most complex, challenging and high-profile transactions.
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Four Partner Appointments Enhance Russell McVeagh Partnership
Friday, 1 December 2023, 9:10 am | Russell McVeagh
Leading commercial law firm Russell McVeagh is further growing its partnership with key home-grown senior talents – Alex MacDuff , Bevan Peachey , Hannah Wilson and Michael Loan – being promoted to partner (subject to completing Law Society requirements). ... More >>
Russell McVeagh Expands Private Client Offering With New Special Counsel
Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 8:41 am | Russell McVeagh
Russell McVeagh has expanded its private client practice with the addition of special counsel Priscilla Brown, who has over a decade of experience delivering expert advice in all areas of personal asset ownership, family succession and philanthropy. She ... More >>
Russell McVeagh Welcomes New Wellington-based Real Estate & Construction Partner
Monday, 20 March 2023, 2:13 pm | Russell McVeagh
Russell McVeagh continues to grow its market-leading Real Estate & Construction team with the addition of a new partner based in its Wellington office, Doran Wyatt . Doran joins partners Sarah Blackmore , Ed Crook , David Butler , Anna Crosbie and ... More >>
Russell McVeagh Promotes Six To Senior Associate
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 2:01 pm | Russell McVeagh
Six talented lawyers have been promoted to senior associate at Russell McVeagh, spanning the Banking & Finance, Corporate Advisory, Litigation, and Real Estate & Construction practice groups. "It's fantastic to see these ... More >>
Three Promoted To Special Counsel At Russell McVeagh
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 9:37 am | Russell McVeagh
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2212/7f81d1909b795a5176b2.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Russell McVeagh has promoted two of its litigators and one Environment, Planning and Natural Resources (EPNR) ... More >>
Home-grown Talented Real Estate Lawyer Promoted At Russell McVeagh
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 11:23 am | Russell McVeagh
Leading New Zealand law firm Russell McVeagh has announced the promotion of talented Real Estate lawyer, Natalie Steur , to partner (subject to completing Law Society requirements). <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2212/14621fb1f81e3890c722.jpeg" ... More >>
Russell McVeagh Welcomes 4 New Seniors Across Corporate And Litigation
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 10:31 am | Russell McVeagh
Russell McVeagh has recently welcomed back three senior alumni, and a further senior lawyer to the firm across its Corporate Advisory and Litigation practice areas, including Wellington-based special counsels Michael Loan and Steven Sutton , and Auckland-based ... More >>
Russell McVeagh Assists On Fisher Funds' Acquisition Of Kiwi Wealth
Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 4:05 pm | Russell McVeagh
Leading law firm Russell McVeagh is pleased to have assisted Fisher Funds on its purchase of Kiwi Wealth for NZ$310 million, coming soon after working with the same team on the acquisition of Aon's KiwiSaver and superannuation schemes. Announced ... More >>
Russell McVeagh Assists On Goodman's Green Bonds Issuance
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 10:16 am | Russell McVeagh
Today marks the first green bond issuance by GMT Bond Issuer Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Goodman Property Trust. $150 million of green bonds were issued. The Russell McVeagh team advising Goodman Property Trust, New Zealand's largest listed ... More >>
Russell McVeagh Named NZ Law Firm Of The Year At Pan-Asia Awards
Friday, 18 March 2022, 12:36 pm | Russell McVeagh
Leading law firm Russell McVeagh has been recognised as the top law firm in the country. The firm was awarded the ' National Law Firm of the Year: New Zealand' title at the prestigious IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2022 at last night's online awards ceremony. ... More >>
Westpac Life Sale Completes With Russell McVeagh's Assistance
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 6:21 pm | Russell McVeagh
Russell McVeagh is pleased to have assisted the Westpac Group complete the sale of its New Zealand life insurance business to Fidelity Life this week. The $400 million sale includes a 15-year strategic alliance agreement for the exclusive provision ... More >>
Russell McVeagh Assists On Innovative Financing Model To Accelerate Adoption Of Low Emissions Vehicles
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 2:53 pm | Russell McVeagh
Russell McVeagh is pleased to have assisted NZ Post, who together with New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF), have signed a $20 million financing agreement to accelerate the transition of the NZ Post fleet and its delivery contractors’ vehicles ... More >>
Russell McVeagh Grows Senior Ranks With 9 New Senior Associates
Monday, 6 December 2021, 1:41 pm | Russell McVeagh
Following the announcement of three new partner promotions last week, Russell McVeagh has promoted seven of its emerging leaders to Senior Associate. With a further two alumni senior lawyers having recently returned to the firm from overseas, they round ... More >>
Five Partner Appointments Enhance Russell McVeagh Partnership
Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 8:50 am | Russell McVeagh
Leading New Zealand law firm Russell McVeagh is set to further grow its partnership* with the announcement of the promotions of three outstanding lawyers and leaders of the firm – Jesse Fairley , Sarah Blackmore and Tom Gillespie . Appointed from ... More >>
Russell McVeagh Assists On Sustainable Finance Programme
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 3:50 pm | Russell McVeagh
Russell McVeagh has assisted Genesis Energy with the establishment of its Sustainable Finance Framework (Framework) and a $100 million Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL) with Westpac NZ, which are both aligned with the Climate Transition Finance Handbook ... More >>
Russell McVeagh Partners Win 2021 Client Choice Awards
Friday, 15 October 2021, 3:57 pm | Russell McVeagh
Two Russell McVeagh partners have been honoured for their outstanding work and client service in the 2021 Lexology Client Choice Awards announced today. Mei Fern Johnson and Troy Pilkington have each been named the exclusive New Zealand winner for General ... More >>
Russell McVeagh Assists On World-first Green Loan Certification
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 5:13 pm | Russell McVeagh
KiwiRail's $350m loan facility to finance the purchase of two new rail enabled Cook Strait ferries has become the first shipping loan in the world to be certified under the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI)'s framework. Russell McVeagh partnered with Ernst ... More >>
5 Russell McVeagh partners named 'Lawyer of the Year'
Friday, 17 September 2021, 8:40 am | Russell McVeagh
5 Russell McVeagh partners named 'Lawyer of the Year' at pan-Asia Women in Business Law 5 Russell McVeagh partners named 'Lawyer of the Year' at pan-Asia Women in Business Law Awards Five talented Russell McVeagh partners have been recognised as leading ... More >>
Russell McVeagh assisting with mobile vaccination drive
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 8:35 am | Russell McVeagh
With vaccination rates lower in the 20-35 age group, Auckland Airport and a group of Kiwi businesses including law firm Russell McVeagh, are pitching in to support the next phase of the vaccination drive, testing and trying new tactics to boost ... More >>
Russell McVeagh assists on sustainability linked loan
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 9:36 am | Russell McVeagh
Russell McVeagh has assisted Summerset to complete a loan facility refinance for approximately $1.2 billion, incorporating a $700 million Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL) component, which takes effect 1 October 2021. This is one of the largest SLLs ... More >>
