The 2026 listing of leading New Zealand Environment & Resource Management Lawyers details New Zealand based solicitors practising within the areas of Environment & Resource Management matters across the New Zealand legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Allison Arthur-Young, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
Leading
Matthew Allan, Brookfields – Auckland
Jo Appleyard, Chapman Tripp – Christchurch
Maree Baker-Galloway, Anderson Lloyd – Queenstown
Jennifer Caldwell, Buddle Findlay – Auckland
Paul Majurey, Atkins Holm Majurey – Auckland
Daniel Minhinnick, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
Sarah Scott, Simpson Grierson – Christchurch
Recommended
David Allen, Buddle Findlay – Wellington
Paul Beverley, Buddle Findlay – Wellington
Matt Conway, Simpson Grierson – Wellington
Alex Devine, Ellis Gould – Auckland
Vanessa Hamm, Holland Beckett – Auckland
Diana Hartley, DLA Piper – Auckland
Joshua Leckie, Lane Neave – Queenstown
David Randal, Buddle Findlay – Wellington
Bill Loutit, Simpson Grierson – Auckland
Lauren Rapley, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
Mike Wakefield, Simpson Grierson – Wellington
Ben Williams, Anderson Lloyd – Christchurch