New Zealand's leading litigation practice

25 January 2022

Bell Gully's litigation department has been reaffirmed as New Zealand's leading litigation practice following the release of Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 legal directories.

Chambers Asia Pacific once again placed Bell Gully in Band 1 for 2022, with four partners ranked: David Friar, Jenny Stevens, Sophie East and Jesse Wilson – the highest number of ranked partners for any firm.

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific also ranked Bell Gully Tier 1 for 2022, with seven partners ranked: David Friar, Jenny Stevens, Sophie East, Kirsty Dobbs, Tim Fitzgerald, Blair Keown, and Jesse Wilson – again, the highest number for any firm.

This follows a successful 2021, with the team recognised as “'New Zealand Litigation Firm of the Year” for the second year running at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards, Jenny Stevens and Sophie East named in the Top 100 Women in Litigation at the same awards, and Rachael Brown recognised in the NZ Lawyer's Elite Women 2021.

Congratulations to all of our team members!