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Bell Gully retains top New Zealand ranking in PLC Which Lawyer?
Bell Gully has again been named the overall leader in the New Zealand law firm rankings by PLC Which Lawyer? 2007.
PLC Which Lawyer? is a publication based on independent and objective research which identifies the leading lawyers and law firms practising in the core areas of commercial law in over 80 jurisdictions around the world.
In the PLC Which Lawyer? 2007 rankings, Bell Gully has achieved the highest number of "leading firm" rankings in New Zealand. The firm is named in the top tier of six of the nine practice areas ranked by the publication - corporate/M&A, dispute resolution, finance: banking and debt finance, labour and employee benefits, restructuring and insolvency, and tax. The firm is also highly recommended for its real estate and intellectual property expertise.
PLC Which Lawyer? also names 25 of the firm's partners and senior associates as individuals of note in their practice areas.
The publication notes: "Consistently excellent, Bell Gully and its partners are praised by clients and peers alike. The firm enjoys widespread recognition beyond its home market, and advises a range of international and domestic clients."
Individuals recognised by PLC Which Lawyer? 2007
| Practice area | Individual |
| Corporate/M&A | David Boswell Andrew Brown Melissa Cantell Peter Castle Garry Downs David Flacks Brynn Gilbertson Gavin Macdonald |
| Dispute resolution | Mike Colson Brian Latimour Roger Partridge Ralph Simpson Rob Towner |
| Finance: banking and debt finance |
Murray King David McPherson |
| Intellectual property | Wayne Hudson |
| Labour and employee benefits | Andrew Scott-Howman Rob Towner |
| Real estate | Mark Crosbie Jane Holland |
| Restructuring and insolvency | Graham McKenzie Mark O'Brien |
| Tax | Niels Campbell Joanne Hodge David Simcock Willy Sussman |
For more information, please contact:
Josephine Gallagher
Communications Manager
Bell Gully
64 9 916 8664 or 021 190 3185
