The 2026 listing of leading New Zealand Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyers details solicitors practising in technology, media and telecommunications matters in the New Zealand legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Tom Maasland, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Simon Martin, Hudson Gavin Martin
Allan Yeoman, Buddle Findlay
Leading
Anchali Anandanayagam, Hudson Gavin Martin
Liz Blythe, Russell McVeagh
Edwin Lim, Hudson Gavin Martin
Hayley Miller, Dentons Kensington Swan
Karen Ngan, Simpson Grierson
Dean Oppenhuis, Bell Gully
Amy Ryburn, Buddle Findlay
Recommended
Jania Baigent, Simpson Grierson
Jordan Cox, Webb Henderson
Kate Cruickshank, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Andrew Dentice, Hudson Gavin Martin
Joe Edwards, Russell McVeagh
Tania Goatley, Bell Gully
Caitlin Hadlee, Hudson Gavin Martin
Keri Johansson, Buddle Findlay
Mei Fern Johnson, Russell McVeagh
Laura Littlewood, Bell Gully
Tim Mahood, Hudson Gavin Martin
Kelly McFadzien, Chapman Tripp
Michael Moyes, Duncan Cotterill
Louise Taylor, Russell McVeagh
Nick Valentine, DLA Piper
The 2026 rankings of leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications lawyers in New Zealand, identified by fellow New Zealand TMT Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2020 edition published May 2020
Preeminent
Edwin Lim, Hudson Gavin Martin - Auckland
Simon Martin, Hudson Gavin Martin - Auckland
Bruce McClintock, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
Leading
Anchali Anandanayagam, Hudson Gavin Martin - Auckland
Tom Maasland, MinterEllisonRuddWatts - Auckland
Kelly McFadzien, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
Hayley Miller, Dentons - Auckland
Dean Oppenhuis, Bell Gully - Wellington
Alan Ringwood, Bell Gully - Auckland
Rick Shera, Lowndes Jordan - Auckland
Victoria Stewart, Simmonds Stewart - Wellington
Philip Wood, Buddle Findlay - Auckland
Recommended
Matt Adams, AJ Park - Wellington
Liz Blythe, Russell McVeagh - Auckland
Allan Bowie, Bowie Yorke - Auckland
Averill Dickson, Simmonds Stewart - Wellington
Allison Ferguson, Wilson Harle - Auckland
Tim Mahood, Hudson Gavin Martin - Auckland
Mark Hargreaves, AJ Park - Wellington
Karen Ngan, Simpson Grierson - Auckland
Jane Parker, MinterEllisonRuddWatts - Wellington
Allan Yeoman, Buddle Findlay - Auckland
2016 edition published March 2016
Preeminent
Bruce McClintock, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
Leading
Mark Hargreaves, AJ Park - Wellington
Ross Johnstone, Kensington Swan - Wellington
Edwin Lim, Hudson Gavin Martin - Auckland
Rick Shera, Lowndes Jordan - Auckland
Simon Martin, Hudson Gavin Martin - Auckland
Philip Wood, Buddle Findlay - Auckland
Recommended
Graeme Crombie, Lane Neave - Christchurch
Michael Gartshore, Webb Henderson
Mark Gavin, Hudson Gavin Martin - Auckland
Justin Graham, Chapman Tripp - Auckland
Earl Gray, Simpson Grierson - Auckland
John McCay, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts - Wellington
Hayley Miller, Kensington Swan - Auckland
Dean Oppenhuis, Bell Gully - Wellington
Victoria Stewart, Simmonds Stewart - Wellington
Paul Sumpter, Chapman Tripp - Auckland