The 2026 listing of leading New Zealand Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyers details solicitors practising in commercial litigation, dispute resolution and arbitration matters in the New Zealand legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Sophie East, Bell Gully
Martin Smith, Gilbert Walker
Leading
Jania Baigent, Simpson Grierson
Nina Blomfied, Simpson Grierson
Alix Boberg, Bell Gully
David Broadmore, Buddle Findlay
Kim Francis, Lindsay Francis & Mangan
Andrew Horne, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Tim Lindsay, Lindsay Francis & Mangan
Kirsten Massey, Russell McVeagh
Tim Smith, Chapman Tripp
Iain Thain, DLA Piper New Zealand
Nathaniel Walker, Russell McVeagh
Jesse Wilson, Bell Gully
Recommended
Scott Barker, Buddle Findlay
Shane Campbell, Campbell Westaway
Fionnghula Cuncannon, Cuncannon
Chris Curran, Russell McVeagh
Marika Eastwick-Field, Russell McVeagh
Allison Ferguson, Wilson Harle
Tim Fitzgerald, Bell Gully
Nick Flanagan, Meredith Connell
Kim Francis, Lindsay Francis & Mangan
Sam Hiebendaal, Bell Gully
Dan Hughes, Anthony Harper
Will Irving, Russell McVeagh
Chen Jiang, Tompkins Wake
Matthew Kersey, Russell McVeagh
James Nolen, Nolen Walters
Iva Rosic, Gilbert Walker
Greg Simms, Wynn Williams
Luke Sizer, Buddle Findlay
Janine Stewart, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Thomas Westaway, Campbell Westaway