Russell McVeagh

Russell McVeagh A dynamic network of legal specialists who are champions for clients’ strategic goals. We value: R Find out more about us at www.russellmcveagh.com

We are a dynamic network of specialists who are champions for our clients’ strategic goals. Widely regarded as New Zealand’s premier law firm, Russell McVeagh is committed to operating on the cutting edge of legal practice. We employ approximately 350 staff and partners across our Auckland and Wellington offices, our lawyers are the best in their fields and are recognised internationally for their

expertise. The firm acts for 11 of the NZX 15 companies, New Zealand’s major corporates including numerous energy companies and utilities, all of New Zealand’s retail banks, and New Zealand’s largest company and largest listed company.

What an incredible Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori it’s been in our offices across the motu (country), celebrating 50 years of th...
19/09/2025

What an incredible Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori it’s been in our offices across the motu (country), celebrating 50 years of this important kaupapa! Across our Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) and Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) offices, we came together to enjoy some delicious paramanawa (afternoon tea) and participate in Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori quizzes, sparking friendly competition between teams.

A special thanks to the talented tauira (students) from Te Kāreti o Horokiwi, Newlands College who treated our Te Whanganui-a-Tara kaimahi (Wellington staff) to an epic Kapa Haka performance that truly lifted our wairua (spirit).
 
While this week is drawing to an end, our commitment to celebrating Te Ao Māori across our firm continues. More information can be found in our latest ESG Overview (link in bio).

Ngā mihi nui to our RMcV whānau for the enthusiasm you brought to Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, making this a memorable celebration for all.
 

Mānawatia a Matariki! Earlier this week, our people gathered in Tāmaki Makaurau for a special kōrero with Ropata Paora f...
19/06/2025

Mānawatia a Matariki! Earlier this week, our people gathered in Tāmaki Makaurau for a special kōrero with Ropata Paora from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, followed by paramanawa (afternoon tea) to celebrate Matariki mā Puanga.

Ngā mihi nui, Ropata, for sharing your wealth of knowledge about Matariki and its history with us. The delicious kai catered included savoury hāngī pies, fried bread and rēwena, and were greatly appreciated and enjoyed by everyone.

Last but not least, we're very grateful to our D&I Committee for their hard work behind the scenes to make it all happen seamlessly!

We hope you are enjoying your own celebrations with friends and whānau up and down the motu. Have a safe and happy Matariki period.

Last week, our amazing Auckland Social Committee organised a fun summer function at Auckland Bowling Club for friendly c...
06/02/2025

Last week, our amazing Auckland Social Committee organised a fun summer function at Auckland Bowling Club for friendly competition, good vibes, and great company.

There was pizza on hand to keep everyone fuelled and the real-fruit ice cream and bar was much appreciated to cool us down in the heat. It was great to spend quality time together in a fun setting, and it was also a wonderful opportunity for our summer clerks to continue getting to know people at the firm.

If you are studying and would like to know more about our Students and Graduates programmes, click here: https://www.russellmcveagh.com/careers/students-graduates/

11/12/2024

One of our firm's newest partners, Lauren Rapley, is a home-grown Russell McVeagh talent who advises on all aspects of resource management and environmental law. With a focus on large-scale developments and infrastructure projects of regional and national significance, she has assisted a range of clients to successfully obtain environmental approvals for a variety of complex projects.

In this video, we hear from Lauren in terms of what she enjoys about working in her area of expertise, and you can read more about her here: https://www.russellmcveagh.com/our-people/lauren-rapley/

10/12/2024

Highly experienced and respected litigator Jeremy Upson is one of our firm's newest partners, with experience spanning a wide range of commercial and public law disputes.

Joining Russell McVeagh in 2019, Jeremy has appeared at all levels of the court system. His significant experience includes advising and acting on contract and tort claims, judicial review, insolvency matters including companies’ claims against directors and auditors, property disputes, regulatory matters, confidential information, insurance litigation including arising out of the Canterbury earthquakes, and proceedings under the Commerce Act.

We hear more from Jeremy about his work and helping clients achieve their desired outcomes in the video below, and you can read more about him here: https://www.russellmcveagh.com/our-people/jeremy-upson/

Yesterday we attended the annual Law Networking event held at their Auckland City Campus!Our Recruitment team, includin...
06/08/2024

Yesterday we attended the annual Law Networking event held at their Auckland City Campus!
Our Recruitment team, including partner Nat Steur and AUT alumni Will Taylor and Timu Wano, spent an enjoyable evening chatting to AUT law students about our firm, their studies and what a career in commercial law might look like.

We hope to be back at AUT again soon and we’ll be visiting other university campuses soon, so law students – please follow us on here for details of our upcoming Campus visits happening in the next few months!

Graduate opportunities for 2025!Applications are now open for a 2025 law clerk to join our market-leading Banking and Fi...
06/08/2024

Graduate opportunities for 2025!

Applications are now open for a 2025 law clerk to join our market-leading Banking and Finance team. This opportunity is available in both our Auckland and Wellington offices.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website or click on our bio.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Monday 19 August.

Congratulations to our newest solicitors who were recently admitted to the bar! This achievement is a testament to the d...
22/07/2024

Congratulations to our newest solicitors who were recently admitted to the bar! This achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work they’ve put in to get to this stage in their careers. This milestone was made just as special as they were able to share it with friends, whānau and colleagues. Ka pai tō mahi!

Congratulations to Board member and Technology, Digital and Strategic Sourcing partner @‌Liz Blythe for being recognised...
11/07/2024

Congratulations to Board member and Technology, Digital and Strategic Sourcing partner @‌Liz Blythe for being recognised on the inaugural NZ Part Time Power List 2024, which celebrates individuals at the top of their game who are working part time.

Liz has worked on a flexible 80% arrangement since December 2022, following the arrival of her daughter. As well as leading the firm’s Technology, Digital and Strategic Sourcing practice, she became a member of the Russell McVeagh Board in February this year and prior to that was co-chair of the firm’s Recruitment Committee for a number of years.

Read more at the link in our bio.

Tino pai tō mahi, Liz!



Last week we had our scholars join us in Auckland for work experience, where they were able to learn from some of our pe...
07/07/2024

Last week we had our scholars join us in Auckland for work experience, where they were able to learn from some of our people and experience what life is like at Russell McVeagh.

It was a pleasure to get to know these amazing young people - their contributions and insightful questions have left us richer for the experience!

This year, the focus of Matariki is Matariki heri kai, which comes from the Māori proverb ‘Matariki whetū heri kai’ mean...
27/06/2024

This year, the focus of Matariki is Matariki heri kai, which comes from the Māori proverb ‘Matariki whetū heri kai’ meaning ‘Matariki, the bringer of food’.

Kai is central to the celebration of Matariki, so to celebrate, our Tāmaki Makaurau office held a paramanawa (morning tea) enjoying some delicious parāoa parai (fry bread) while our Te Whanganui-a-Tara office will be treated to some hāngī next week, courtesy of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna.

Mānawatia a Matariki! We wish you and your whānau a Happy Māori New Year!

Earlier this month our Sustainability Committee organised a bake sale in both of our offices to raise funds for Trees th...
26/06/2024

Earlier this month our Sustainability Committee organised a bake sale in both of our offices to raise funds for Trees that Count - a charity that allows people and businesses to gift or donate native trees. All together our people were able to raise enough funds to donate 148 trees! 🧁🌳

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