Bell Gully stands out among New Zealand commercial law firms

The firm has achieved top-tier rankings for each practice area featured in the just released 2009 edition of IFLR1000.

Bell Gully is named in the top tier of recommended New Zealand firms in banking and project finance, capital markets, restructuring and insolvency, and mergers and acquisitions. The firm also has 10 partners listed as leading lawyers. Bell Gully has consistently held top tier rankings and has also been named the IFLR New Zealand Law Firm of the Year for the last five years.

IFLR1000 is an international legal guide to top law firms advising on international corporate finance matters. Its ranking of firms and leading lawyers is based on research including interviews with private practice lawyers and in-house counsel in global business and finance centres.

Practice area Leading lawyers

Banking and project finance
"widely recognised as a top tier operation. Says one client: Bell Gully far surpasses the others in terms of the quality of advice it gives".

Murray King
David McPherson

Capital markets
"A combination of numerous market recommendations and an impressive performance from the capital markets team keeps Bell Gully firmly in tier one."

David Craig
Murray King
David McPherson

Mergers and acquisitions
"Few firms have the golden reputation that Bell Gully has...clients commend its outstanding team."

David Flacks
James Gibson
Brynn Gilbertson
Gavin Macdonald

Restructuring and insolvency
"The market acknowledges Murray Tingey as one of the best in the field. 'Murray's talent is simply unmatched,' says one of his clients."

Mike Colson
David McPherson
Mark O'Brien
Murray Tingey