- Bell Gully
Overview
Bell Gully was founded in 1840, it is one of the country’s oldest and most respected legal providers.
The top New Zealand law firm in Thomson Financial’s Asia Pacific M&A Legal Advisers table in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and 2008 Bell Gully has a breadth and depth of talent in corporate, finance, tax and litigation work.
With offices in Auckland and Wellington, the firm has about 400 staff.
History
Bell Gully is the result of a merger between Bell Gully & Co of Wellington, founded in 1860, and Buddle Weir & Co of Auckland, founded in 1840.Over the years, the firm has produced many leading lawyers, including a solicitor-general, two attorneys-general, three chief justices, numerous High Court and Court of Appeal judges, two prime ministers and a governor-general.
Success
SIX YEARS IN A ROWAsia Pacific Legal 500: Most leading individuals and most leading practice areas in New Zealand in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
FIVE YEARS IN A ROWChambers Global: Most leading individuals and top tier rankings in New Zealand in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 guides. Only New Zealand firm with top tier corporate/commercial practice in 2007 and 2008. Top tier in banking and finance, dispute resolution, employment, restructuring/insolvency and tax for 2008. Only New Zealand firm ranked among global climate change practices.
FIVE YEARS IN A ROWThomson Financial: New Zealand's leading M&A adviser in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
FIVE YEARS IN A ROWIFLR: Named New Zealand Law Firm of the Year for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
FIVE YEARS IN A ROWPLC Which Lawyer?: Most leading practice area rankings in New Zealand in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
THREE YEARS IN A ROWGCR100: Only New Zealand law firm named in world's top 100 competition law practices - 2005, 2006, 2007.
THREE YEARS IN A ROWInternational Tax Review: Leading legal tax practice in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
TWO YEARS IN A ROWWho's Who Legal: Law Firm of the Year in New Zealand, 2006 and 2007.
DEAL TEAM AND DEAL OF THE YEARAustralasian Legal Business: Named New Zealand Deal Team of the Year 2006 and involved in New Zealand Deal of the Year, 2006 and 2007.
Russell McVeagh was awarded Deal Team of the year in 2007.References
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* [http://www.bellgully.com/ Bell Gully Website]
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