The New Zealand Law Awards 2015 Winners
DEAL AWARDS
NZ LAWYER M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR
Harvard Management sale of interest in Kaingaroa Forest
Firms: Bell Gully, Buddle Findlay, DLA Piper New Zealand, Russell McVeagh, Simpson Grierson, Webb Henderson
CAPITAL MARKETS DEAL OF THE YEAR
Millennium & Copthorne distribution in specie
Firm: Bell Gully
MID-MARKET DEAL OF THE YEAR
Sale of GFG to Wirecard
Firm: Anthony Harper
CONSUMER, MEDIA & TECH DEAL OF THE YEAR
Negotiation of 2016-2020 SANZAR rights for SKY Television
Firm: Buddle Findlay
In-house Team: SKY Television
KONICA MINOLTA AND CSG NEW ZEALAND DEAL OF THE YEAR
Negotiation of 2016 - 2020 SANZAR rights for SKY Television
Firm: Buddle Findlay
In-house Team: SKY Television
INTERNATIONAL DEAL OF THE YEAR
Millennium & Copthorne distribution in specie
Firm: Bell Gully
IN-HOUSE AWARDS
ANTHONY HARPER YOUNG IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR (UNDER 35)
Tom Lane, Lion – Beer, Spirits & Wine (NZ)
BANKING AND FINANCE IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
ASB Bank
INSURANCE IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
AIG
RUSSELL MCVEAGH IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Auckland Council – Legal Services
IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR
Craig Mulholland, ANZ Bank New Zealand
FIRM AWARDS
REGIONAL/SUBURBAN LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
BlackmanSpargo Rural Law
TEMPEST LITIGATION FUNDERS BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Webb Henderson
CROWE HORWATH MID-SIZE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Anderson Lloyd
LARGE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Bell Gully
EMPLOYMENT LAW SPECIALIST FIRM OF THE YEAR
Dyhrberg Drayton Employment Law
CROWE HORWATH LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Wilson Harle
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
AJ Park
PRENDOS NEW ZEALAND PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Thompson Blackie Biddles
AIG INSURANCE INSURANCE SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
DAC Beachcroft New Zealand
LEGAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYER OF CHOICE: 1 - 50 EMPLOYEES
BlackmanSpargo Rural Law
LEGAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYER OF CHOICE: 51 - 100 EMPLOYEES
Anthony Harper
LEGAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYER OF CHOICE: MORE THAN 100 EMPLOYEES
Russell McVeagh
RESOLUTION INSTITUTE MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR
David Hurley
LEXISNEXIS NEW ZEALAND YOUNG PRIVATE PRACTICE LAWYER OF THE YEAR (UNDER 35)
Janine Stewart, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
CROWE HORWATH MANAGING PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Andrew Poole, Chapman Tripp
