The 2026 listing of leading New Zealand Property & Real Estate Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of transactional property and real estate matters across all New Zealand legal markets who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
David Butler, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
Ed Crook, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
Andrew Petersen, Bell Gully – Auckland
Leading
Tessa Baker, Chapman Tripp – Auckland
Joe Biddles, Thompson Blackie Biddles – Auckland
Sarah Blackmore, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
Matthew Carroll, Chapman Tripp – Auckland
Anna Crosbie, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
Ed Dunphy, Anthony Harper – Auckland
Sam Greenwood, Thompson Blackie Biddles – Auckland
Jane Holland, Bell Gully – Auckland
Recommended
Tim Barclay, Anthony Harper – Christchurch
James Blackie, Thompson Blackie Biddles – Auckland
Heath Brunton, Fulcrum Law – Auckland
Tim Bunker, Anthony Harper – Auckland
Vanessa Dew, Martelli McKegg – Auckland
Davida Dunphy, Dunphy Emmett – Auckland
Toni Forrest, Bell Gully – Wellington
Ish Fraser, Dentons – Wellington
David Gilbert, MinterEllisonRuddWatts – Auckland
Mike Kerr, Anderson Lloyd – Christchurch
Tom McGarry, Thompson Blackie Biddles – Auckland
Mark Nicholson, Chapman Tripp – Auckland
Paula Ormandy, Buddle Findlay – Auckland
Ed Smithies, MinterEllisonRuddWatts – Auckland
Amanda Spratt, MinterEllisonRuddWatts – Auckland
Natalie Steur, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
Sally Whincop, Bell Gully – Auckland
Doran Wyatt, Russell McVeagh – Wellington
Previous editions
2020 edition published May 2020
Preeminent
Matthew Carroll, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
David Chisnall, Bell Gully - Wellington
Ed Crook, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
Andrew Petersen, Bell Gully - Auckland
Leading
Joe Biddles, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
David Butler, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
Jane Holland, Bell Gully - Auckland
Mark Nicholson, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
Andrew Petersen, Bell Gully - Auckland
Bill Sandston, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
Recommended
John Buchan, Buddle Findlay
Arthur Chung, Wynard Wood - Auckland
Anna Crosbie, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
Ed Dunphy, Anthony Harper - Auckland
Ish Fraser, Dentons - Wellington
Sam Greenwood, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
Andrew Monteith, MinterEllisonRuddWatts - Auckland
Anna Moodie, Meredith Connell - Auckland
Chris Moore, Greenwood Roche - Auckland
Sam Nelson, Lane Neave - Christchurch
Tony Nicholson, Burton Partners - Auckland
Steve Rendall, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
Bob Roche, Greenwood Roche - Wellington
Greg Thompson, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
Greg Towers, Simpson Grierson - Auckland
Charlotte Von Dadelszen, Buddle Findlay - Wellington
Nick Wilson, Simpson Grierson - Auckland
Dan Williams, Anderson Lloyd - Auckland
Greg Wise, Chapman Tripp - Wellington
2019 edition published June 2019
Preeminent
Ed Crook, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
Andrew Petersen, Bell Gully - Auckland
Leading
David Butler, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
Matthew Carroll, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
David Chisnall, Bell Gully - Wellington
Jane Holland, Bell Gully - Auckland
Chris Moore, Greenwood Roche - Auckland
Mark Nicholson, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
Bill Sandston, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
Greg Thompson, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
Greg Towers, Simpson Grierson - Auckland
Recommended
Greg Allen, Simpson Grierson - Auckland
Joe Biddles, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
Arthur Chung, Wynard Wood - Auckland
Anna Crosbie, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
Ed Dunphy, Anthony Harper - Auckland
Ish Fraser, Kensington Swan - Wellington
Sam Greenwood, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
Justin March, DLA Piper - Auckland
Andrew Monteith, MinterEllisonRuddWatts - Auckland
Anna Moodie, Meredith Connell - Auckland
Tony Nicholson, Burton Partners - Auckland
Alan Paterson, Anderson Lloyd - Auckland
Steve Rendall, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
Bob Roche, Greenwood Roche - Wellington
Kate Searancke, Tompkins Wake - Auckland
Charlotte Von Dadelszen, Buddle Findlay - Wellington
Stephen Whittington, Buddle Findlay - Wellington
Greg Wise, Chapman Tripp - Wellington
Michael Wood, Simpson Grierson - Auckland
2018 edition published May 2018
Preeminent
Matthew Carroll, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
Ed Crook, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
Andrew Petersen, Bell Gully - Auckland
Bill Sandston, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
Greg Thompson, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
Leading
David Chisnall, Bell Gully - Wellington
Jane Holland, Bell Gully - Auckland
Chris Moore, Greenwood Roche - Auckland
Greg Towers, Simpson Grierson - Auckland
Recommended
Karl Anderson, Bell Gully - Auckland
Joe Biddles, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
James Blackie, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
David Butler, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
Arthur Chung, Wynard Wood - Auckland
Ed Dunphy, Anthony Harper - Auckland
Ish Fraser, Kensington Swan - Wellington
John Greenwood, Greenwood Roche - Wellington
Sam Greenwood, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
Daniel Kelleher, Buddle Findlay - Auckalnd
Andrew Monteith, MinterEllisonRuddWatts - Auckland
Anna Moodie, Meredith Connell - Auckland
Tony Nicholson, Burton Partners - Auckland
Matthew Ockleston, Kensington Swan - Auckland
Ross Pickmere, MinterEllisonRuddWatts - Auckland
Steve Rendall, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
Bob Roche, Greenwood Roche - Wellington
Michael Scannell, Simpson Grierson - Wellington
Stephen Whittington, Buddle Findlay - Wellington
Greg Wise, Chapman Tripp - Wellington
Michael Wood, Simpson Grierson - Auckland
2017 edition published July 2017
Preeminent
Matthew Carroll, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
Ed Crook, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
Bill Sandston, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
Leading
Joe Biddles, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
David Butler, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
David Chisnall, Bell Gully - Wellington
Ed Dunphy, Anthony Harper - Auckland
Chris Moore, Greenwood Roche - Auckland
Andrew Petersen, Bell Gully - Auckland
Greg Thompson, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
Greg Towers, Simpson Grierson - Auckland
Recommended
James Blackie, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
Arthur Chung, Meredith Connell - Auckland
Sam Greenwood, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
Jane Holland, Bell Gully - Auckland
John Meads, Kensington Swan - Wellington
Andrew Monteith, MinterEllisonRuddwatts - Auckland
Tony Nicholson, Burton Partners - Auckland
Bob Roche, Greenwood Roche - Wellington
Michael Scannell, Simpson Grierson - Wellington
Charlotte Von Dadelszen, Buddle Finday - Wellington
Michael Wood, Simpson Grierson - Auckland
2016 edition published March 2016
Preeminent
Ed Crook, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
Bill Sandston, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
Leading
Matthew Carroll, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
David Chisnall, Bell Gully - Wellington
Ed Dunphy, Anthony Harper - Auckland
Jane Holland, Bell Gully - Auckland
Chris Moore, Greenwood Roche - Auckland
Greg Thompson, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
Greg Towers, Simpson Grierson - Auckland
Recommended
Joe Biddles, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
James Blackie, Thompson Blackie Biddles - Auckland
David Butler, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
John Greenwood, Greenwood Roche - Wellington
Daniel Kelleher, Buddle Findlay - Auckland
Dominic Lundon, Buddle Findlay - Auckland
John Meads, Kensington Swan - Wellington
Andrew Petersen, Bell Gully - Auckland
Bob Roche, Greenwood Roche - Wellington
Michael Scannell, Simpson Grierson - Wellington
Michael Wood, Simpson Grierson - Auckland