The 2026 listing of leading New Zealand Competition Lawyers details lawyers practising within the areas of competition, antitrust and market protection matters in New Zealand who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Lucy Cooper, Chapman Tripp – Auckland
Torrin Crowther, Bell Gully – Auckland
Sarah Keene, Webb Henderson – Auckland
Andrew Matthews, Matthews Law – Auckland
Troy Pilkington, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
Glenn Shewan, Bell Gully – Auckland
Leading
Bradley Aburn, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
Neil Anderson, A&B Competition Lawyers – Wellington
David Blacktop, A&B Competition Lawyers – Auckland
James Craig, Simpson Grierson – Auckland
Jennifer Hambleton, MinterEllisonRuddWatts – Auckland
Susie Kilty, Buddle Findlay – Wellington
Alicia Murray, Lowndes Jordan – Auckland
Ross Patterson, MinterEllisonRuddWatts – Auckland
Anna Ryan, Lane Neave – Christchurch
Matt Sumpter, Chapman Tripp – Auckland
Mark Williamson, DLA Piper New Zealand – Auckland
Recommended
Nina Blomfield, Simpson Grierson – Auckland
Petra Carey, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
Ian Denton, Wilson Harle – Auckland
Antonia Horrocks, Webb Henderson – Auckland
Simon Peart, Chapman Tripp – Auckland
Michael Tilley, tilley+co – Auckland
The 2026 rankings of leading Competition lawyers in New Zealand, identified by fellow New Zealand Competition Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.