Bell Gully News

Bell Gully collects deal team award
Bell Gully's work on the country's significant deals of 2008 saw its corporate practice named the New Zealand Deal Team of the Year at Australasia's premier legal awards.

Inspiring lawyer and leader named CLANZ-Bell Gully Young Corporate Lawyer of the Year
A lawyer described as an inspiration to all corporate counsel is the winner of the 2009 CLANZ-Bell Gully Young Corporate Lawyer of the Year Award.

Bell Gully climate change deal finalist for Australasian law awards
The world's first ever carbon deal for avoided deforestation has been shortlisted for the Energy & Natural Resources Deal of the Year at this year's ALB Australasian Law Awards.

Maori land and governance
A recent Maori Land Court decision indicates that the court is becoming more definitive about governance standards required in commercial dealings, suggests senior solicitor Tama Potaka.

Minister appoints Bell Gully partner to government overseas investment advisory group
Bell Gully partner Andrew Petersen has been appointed to an expert advisory group charged with advising on the review of New Zealand's overseas investment rules.

Chambers global names Bell Gully New Zealand market leader
Bell Gully has topped the New Zealand law firm rankings for the sixth consecutive year in leading international legal publication Chambers Global.

Legal launch a first for New Zealand
New Zealand's legal landscape has gained a major new resource tonight with the launch of the country's first practice manual for lawyers working in-house in the private and public sectors.

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