DLA Piper is a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.
Every day we help trailblazing organizations seize business opportunities and successfully manage growth and change at speed. Through our pro bono work and community investment around the world, we help create a more just and sustainable future. Visit dlapiper.com to discover more.
Morrison Kent and its predecessors have been providing a range of specialist legal services to corporate, commercial, public and personal clients for over 80 years.
We specialise in property, asset protection planning, personal and family law, corporate and commercial, international, litigation and dispute resolution, insurance, Maori legal, intellectual property, employment and government work.
With offices in Wellington and Auckland, the firm is led by highly experienced partners, supported by talented associates and solicitors, in-house accountants and administrative staff.
Here are four strengths you can count on us to demonstrate:
AGILITY
We keep our teams small and our procedures simple to reduce turnaround times. Your job will be handled by the team best qualified to perform in the least time with the most up-to-date legal thinking. Our size and agility give us the ability to achieve this while keeping you in the trusted hands of the lawyer you are familiar with.
APPROACHABILITY
We provide direct dial access to all our lawyers and communicate clearly. We encourage you to visit us, and have car parks and refreshments available when you do. Client seminars, followed by drinks and nibbles, are another opportunity to meet the team while gaining useful insights. We are equally happy to visit you and get to know you in your environment when appropriate.
SAVVY THINKING
The dictionary defines savvy as demonstrating practical understanding, shrewdness, intelligence and common sense. To that we would add "knowledge". It's a winning combination.
VALUE
Every client across every piece of work has a different outcome that represents value to them. We take the time to understand your time and budget requirements to ensure we deliver value every time you instruct us. We encourage feedback and incorporate the learning into our practice. Our intention is to continually grow our understanding of what represents value to you.
Russell McVeagh is a leading commercial New Zealand law firm, known as the go-to team for tackling complex legal problems. With more than 350 people across our Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown offices, we combine national reach with deep local knowledge.
We offer our clients a collaborative, one-firm approach. As a full-service firm, our practice groups work seamlessly to support a wide range of clients, drawing on our expertise across the full spectrum of corporate advisory, banking and finance, litigation and disputes, real estate and construction, tax, public law and environmental law matters.
Whether a major corporate, regulator, investor, public sector, or non-profit organisation, we listen and take the time to develop a deep understanding of our clients' ambitions. We adapt to the client's preferred ways of working and always seek to find solutions that align with their culture and values, and strategic goals. Above all, we aim to provide pragmatic and clear advice.
We are proud to have been independently recognised as New Zealand Law Firm of the Year, reflecting our commitment to excellence and outstanding client service.
Our firm's values of Manaaki | Respect, Whai hiranga | Excellence, MÄhirahira | Curiosity, and Whakapau kaha |Tenacity, are at the heart of our culture and reflect who we are, what we stand for and how we work together.