Bell Gully partners lead Asia Pacific rankings

Tuesday 11 November 2008

The expertise of Bell Gully partners has been recognised with the leading overall rankings in this year's edition of international legal directory, The Asia Pacific Legal 500.

For the seventh year running, the firm has the highest number of partners – 16 in total – named as leading individuals in New Zealand.

The firm shares top billing for the most top-tier rankings in practice areas, with rankings in nine of the 13 practice areas covered – including banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and M&A, restructuring and insolvency, and tax. The firm is also highly ranked for its expertise in insurance, intellectual property, and real estate and construction.

The Asia Pacific Legal 500 is produced annually by UK-based publisher Legalease and is based on independent research among lawyers and clients.

Full commentary and rankings are available online at The Asia Pacific Legal 500

PRACTICE AREA

PARTNER

Banking and Finance
"...recognised as one of New Zealand's top banking practices and is identified as 'the main competition' by peers."

David Craig
Murray King
David McPherson

Capital Markets
"'In terms of number of transactions Bell Gully are tops', and score equally highly in terms of value and service."

Murray King

Corporate and M&A
"Bell Gully is a clear market leader, frequently acting on New Zealand's largest transactions, as well as regularly handling the New Zealand aspects of major Australian transactions."

Andrew Brown
Brynn Gilbertson
Jonathan Ross

Dispute Resolution
"Bell Gully's 'top litigation practice' is the player 'seen the most on important litigation', and is one of New Zealand's largest dispute resolution teams."

Mike Colson
Brian Latimour
Mark O'Brien
Ralph Simpson

Employment

Rob Towner

Projects and Resource Management

Chris Gordon

Restructuring and Insolvency

"Bell Gully has secured instructions on some of New Zealand's highest-profile matters."

Murray Tingey

Tax
"...houses one of New Zealand's largest and best tax practices."

Niels Campbell
David Simcock

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