Previous accomplishments
2017
New Zealand Law Awards
Category winner
- Mid-size law firm of the year
- Deal Team of the year (>100 employees)
International law directory rankings
IFLR 1000
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice areas: Banking and finance, Energy and infrastructure, M&A
- Leading lawyer: Geoff Busch (Banking & finance)
2016
New Zealand Law Awards
Category winner
- Mid-size law firm of the year
- Employer of choice (>100 employees)
International law directory rankings
IFLR 1000
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice area: Finance and corporate
- Leading lawyer: Geoff Busch (Banking & finance)
Legal 500
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice areas: Banking and finance, Corporate and M&A, Dispute resolution, Environment, Projects and resource management, Real estate and construction, Restructuring and insolvency
- Leading individual: Geoff Busch (Banking & finance)
2015
New Zealand Law Awards
Category winner
- Mid-size law firm of the year
Straterra Awards
Category winner
- Policy Award for outstanding contribution to policy analysis and advocacy
International law directory rankings
Chambers and Partners
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice area: Energy and natural resources
IFLR 1000
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice area: Banking and finance, Restructuring and insolvency, M&A
Legal 500
Asia-Pacific edition – New Zealand
- Practice area: Banking and finance, Corporate and M&A, Environment, Projects and resource management, Real estate and construction, Restructuring and insolvency
2014
New Zealand Law Awards
Category winner
- Mid-size law firm of the year
Euro Money Australasian Women in Business Law Awards
Category winner
- Best Australasian firm for talent management
- Best firm in Christchurch,
- Best in real estate – Kerry O’Donnell
Local rankings
New Zealand Lawyer Magazine ‘Hot List’:
- Jen Crawford and Sarah Simmers acknowledged as two of the hottest private practice lawyers in the NZ market