The Best Lawyers in New Zealand™ 2026

Congratulations to the 15 Anderson Lloyd Partners who have been recognised by their peers for their high-calibre work in their respective fields, for the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in New Zealand™.

Selected Partners are:

Chris Bargery – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Geoff Busch – Banking and Finance Law
Bede Maher – Corporate Law
Anton Trixl – Construction Law
Lauren Whitehead – Construction Law
Dan Williams – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Practice
Sarah Eveleigh – Natural Resources Law
David Goodman – Corporate Law
Mike Kerr – Project Finance and Development Practice; Real Estate Law
AJ Lodge – Labour and Employment Law
Simon Munro – Insurance Law
John Farrow – Labour and Employment Law
Sharon Knowles – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Practice
Maree Baker-Galloway – Environmental Law; Natural Resources Law
Kerry O’Donnell – Real Estate Law

Best Lawyers is a highly respected legal publication that recognises top lawyers based entirely on peer review. For over 40 years, it has been regarded as a trusted and impartial source of legal referrals. Lawyers are selected through confidential surveys completed by their peers and must continue to earn this recognition in future editions.

These rankings are now published on the Best Lawyers website. Read more about Best Lawyers here.