The 2026 listing of leading New Zealand Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyers details solicitors practising in insolvency, debt recovery and reconstruction matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Scot Abel, Buddle Findlay – Auckland
Michael Harper, Chapman Tripp – Auckland
Matthew Kersey, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
Leading
Scott Barker, Buddle Findlay – Wellington
David Broadmore, Buddle Findlay – Auckland
James Caird, Simpson Grierson – Auckland
Dan Hughes, Anthony Harper – Auckland
Jacqueline Lethbridge, Martelli McKegg – Auckland
James McMillan, Dentons – Auckland
Jennifer Tunna, TWA Legal – Auckland
Crispin Vinnell, Anthony Harper – Christchurch
Mike Whale, TWA Legal – Auckland
Recommended
Tim Fitzgerald, Bell Gully – Auckland
Sean Gollin, MinterEllisonRuddWatts – Auckland
Richard Gordon, MinterEllisonRuddWats – Wellington
Ben Johnston, Anderson Lloyd – Christchurch
Alex MacDuff, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
James Nolen, Nolen Walters – Auckland
Brent Norling, Norling Law – Auckland
Ben Upton, Simpson Grierson – Auckland
Lynne Van, Lane Neave – Auckland