Our accomplishments
At Anderson Lloyd we strive to be great at what we do. We are proud to have been recognised locally and internationally as an industry leading law firm and also for our specialist expertise at a practice area and individual lawyer level
2024
International law directory rankings
Legal 500
2024 Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand Rankings
- Practice areas: Banking and Finance, Construction, Real Estate, Corporate and M&A, TMT and Projects and Resources Management (including Environment)
- Leading Individuals: Geoff Busch (Banking & Finance), Anton Trixl (Projects and Resources Management), Derek Roth-Biester (TMT)
- Next Generation Partners: John Farrow (Employment), Bede Maher (Corporate & M&A), Dan Williams (Real Estate and Construction)
- Rising Stars: Megan Pearce (TMT) and Emma Kerr (Banking & Finance)
Chambers and Partners
2024 Asia-Pacific Guide – New Zealand Rankings
- Practice areas: Banking & Finance, Construction, Corporate/Commercial, Energy & Natural Resources, Real Estate
- Lawyer ranking: Geoff Busch (Banking & Finance), Anton Trixl (Construction), Chris Bargery (Corporate/Commercial), Anton Trixl (Energy & Natural Resources), Mike Kerr (Real Estate), Dan Williams (Real Estate), John Farrow (Employment)
2024 Global Guide – New Zealand Rankings
- Practice areas: Corporate/Commercial, Energy & Natural Resources
- Lawyer ranking: Chris Bargery (Corporate/Commercial), Anton Trixl (Energy & Natural Resources)
Industry awards
- Anderson Lloyd People & Culture team awarded HR Team of the Year at the 2024 HRD Awards (co-winners with Connetics)
- 2024 NZ Lawyer Rising Star – Emma Kerr, Senior Associate
2023
Accreditations
- Rainbow Tick Accreditation awarded
New Zealand rankings
New Zealand Law Awards
Category finalist
- Employer of Choice (>100 Lawyers)
- Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year
- Law Firm Leader of the Year (>100 Lawyers) – Kerry O’Donnell, Chair of the Anderson Lloyd board
2023 NZ Lawyer Employer of Choice
Listed by NZ Lawyer as one of New Zealand’s best Employers of Choice
International law directory rankings
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Green Guide 2024 Edition
Recommended Firm
IFLR1000
APAC 2023 Rankings
- Practice areas: Banking and finance, M&A, and Project development
- Ranked individuals: Geoff Busch (Banking & Finance) and Anton Trixl (Project development)
- Rising Stars: Emma Kerr (Banking & Finance), Bryony Gallaher (Banking & Finance)
2022
New Zealand rankings
New Zealand Law Awards
Category finalist
- Large Law Firm of the Year
- Employer of Choice (>100 Lawyers)
- Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year
- Managing Partner of the Year (>100 Lawyers) – Richard Greenaway – WINNER
- Project Finance Deal of the Year
- Financing of the development of Hiringa Refuelling NZ’s hydrogen refuelling network
- First sustainability-linked loan for NZ Schools PPP 3
- Equity Market Deal of the Year
- Pacific Edge Capital Raise and Dual Listing
- Mid-Market Deal of the Year x 2
- Sale of Rydges Wellington hotel to New Zealand Super Fund and NZ Hotels Holding Assets – WINNER
- Fidelity Life’s acquisition of Westpac Group’s New Zealand life insurance business
- Sale of 70 per cent interest in Fertility Associates to New Zealand Super Fund, Pioneer Capital and Comprador Holdings
International law directory rankings
Legal 500
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- The Legal 500 APAC Green Guide
Industry awards
- HRD 2022 Service Provider Awards – Employment Law Firm
2021
New Zealand rankings
New Zealand Law Awards
Category finalist
- Large Law Firm of the Year
- Employer of Choice (>100 Lawyers)
- Managing Partner of the Year (<100 Lawyers) – Richard Greenaway -WINNER
- Project Finance Deal of the Year – WINNER
International law directory rankings
asialaw Profiles
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice areas: Banking and finance, Construction, Corporate and M&A, Energy, Infrastructure, Private Equity, Restructuring and insolvency, Real Estate.
- Leading lawyers: Chris Bargery (Corporate and M&A), Geoff Busch (Banking & finance), Dan Williams (Real Estate).
Chambers and Partners
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice areas: Banking and finance, Construction, Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate
- Ranked Individuals: Chris Bargery (Corporate/Commercial, Geoff Busch (Banking & finance), Anton Trixl (Construction), Dan Williams (Real Estate)
Global edition
- Practice areas: Corporate/Commercial, Energy and Natural Resources/
- Ranked Individuals: Chris Bargery (Corporate/Commercial), Anton Trixl (Energy and Natural Resources)
Legal 500
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice areas: Banking and finance, Corporate and M&A, Labour and employment, Projects and Resource Management, Real Estate and Construction, TMT
- Ranked Individuals: Chris Bargery (Corporate and M&A) , Geoff Busch (Banking & finance), John Farrow (Labour and employment), Dan Williams (Real Estate and Construction). Derek Roth-Biester (TMT)
IFLR1000
New Zealand edition
- Practice areas: Banking and finance, M&A, Project development
- Ranked Individuals: Geoff Busch (Banking ), Anton Trixl (Project Development)
2020
New Zealand rankings
2020 NZ Lawyer Innovative Firms
Listed by NZ Lawyer as one of New Zealand’s most innovative firms
2020 NZ Lawyer Employer of Choice
Listed by NZ Lawyer as one of New Zealand’s best Employers of Choice
New Zealand Law Awards
Category finalist
- Large Law Firm of the Year
- Employer of Choice (51-100 Lawyers)
Excellence Award recipient
- Managing Partner of the Year (<100 Lawyers) – Richard Greenaway
- M&A Deal of the Year – Sale of Hikurangi Forest Farms to New Forests
- Project Finance Deal of the Year – Waipipi Wind Farm
International law directory rankings
asialaw Profiles
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice areas: Banking and finance, Construction, Corporate and M&A, Energy, Infrastructure, Restructuring and insolvency, Real Estate
- Leading lawyers: Chris Bargery (Corporate and M&A), Geoff Busch (Banking & finance), Dan Williams (Real Estate)
Chambers and Partners
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice areas: Banking & finance, Construction, Corporate -Commercial, Energy & Natural Resources, Real estate
- Geoff Busch (Banking & Finance), Chris Bargery (Corporate-Commercial), Anton Trixl (Energy & Natural Resources), Dan Williams, (Real Estate)
IFLR1000
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice areas: Banking and finance, Corporate and M&A, and Project development
- Highly regarded lawyers: Geoff Busch (Banking) and Anton Trixl (Project development)
Legal 500
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice areas: Banking & finance, Corporate and M&A, Labour & Employment, Projects and Resource Management, Restructuring & insolvency.
- Leading individuals: Geoff Busch (Banking & finance)
- Rising stars: Rachel Brown (Banking & Finance), Emma Kerr (Banking & Finance), Bede Maher (Corporate and M&A), Fiona McMillan (Labour & Employment), Dan Williams (Real Estate & Construction)
2019
New Zealand rankings
New Zealand Law Awards
Category winner
- Mid-Market Deal of the Year – Waimea Community Dam
Category finalist
- Large Law Firm of the Year
- Employer of Choice (51-100 Lawyers)
- Managing Partner of the Year (<100 Lawyers) – Richard Greenaway
International law directory rankings
asialaw Profiles
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice areas: Banking and finance, Construction, Corporate and M&A, Energy, Infrastructure, Restructuring and insolvency
- Leading lawyer: Geoff Busch (Banking & finance)
Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice areas: Banking and finance, Corporate/Commercial, Construction, Energy and natural resources, and Real estate
- Ranked Lawyers: Geoff Busch (Banking and finance) and Chris Bargery (Corporate/Commercial)
- Notable practitioners: Maree Baker-Galloway (Energy and natural resources) and Anton Trixl (Energy and natural resources)
IFLR1000
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice areas: Banking and finance, M&A and Project development
- Highly regarded lawyers: Geoff Busch (Banking)
Legal 500
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice areas: Banking and finance, Corporate and M&A, Real Estate and Construction, Projects and Resource Management, Labour and Employment,Restructuring and insolvency
- Leading individuals: Geoff Busch (Banking & finance)
- Next generation lawyers: Rachel Brown (Banking & finance), Bede Maher (Corporate and M&A), Dan Williams (Real estate and construction)
2018
New Zealand rankings
New Zealand Law Awards
Category winner
- Mid-size law firm of the year
- Employer of Choice (51-100 Lawyers)
- Managing Partner of the Year (<100 Lawyers) – Richard Greenaway
International law directory rankings
asialaw Profiles
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Leading lawyer: Geoff Busch (Banking & Finance)
Doyles Guide
New Zealand edition
- Leading law firm: Insolvency & restructuring, Construction, projects and infrastructure and Environment & resource management
- Leading lawyers: Maree Baker-Galloway (Environment & resource management)
Legal 500
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice areas ranked: Banking and finance, Corporate and M&A, Dispute resolution, Environment, Projects and resource management, Real estate and construction, Restructuring and insolvency
- Leading individuals: Banking and finance – Geoff Busch
- Next generation lawyer: Corporate and M&A – Bede Maher