Bell Gully has achieved top-tier rankings in six practice areas in PLC Which Lawyer? 2008, more than any other New Zealand law firm.
Bell Gully received top rankings in banking and finance, corporate/M&A, dispute resolution, labour and employee benefits, restructuring and insolvency, and tax. The firm is also highly recommended for its real estate (property) expertise and recommended for its intellectual property work.
PLC Which Lawyer? 2008 also names 23 of the firm's partners and consultants as stand-out individuals in their practice areas, more than any other New Zealand law firm. The publication notes Bell Gully has "the added distinction of boasting an exceptional wealth of talent".
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.
Individuals recognised by PLC Which Lawyer? 2008
| Practice area | Individual |
| Banking and finance | Murray King David McPherson |
| Corporate/M&A |
David Boswell |
| Dispute resolution |
Mike Colson |
| Labour and employee benefits |
Andrew Scott-Howman |
| Real estate |
Mark Crosbie |
| Restructuring and insolvency |
Mark O'Brien |
| Tax |
Niels Campbell |