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Welcome to Russell McVeagh

Russell McVeagh establishes a South Island presence

We're pleased to announce that we are expanding into Te Waipounamu South Island with the opening of an office in Queenstown.
Partner promotions at Russell McVeagh

Russell McVeagh is further growing its partnership, elevating senior talents Lauren Rapley and Jeremy Upson to partner, effective 1 December 2024.
2024 Year in Review

We take a look back at important developments across the last year in some key areas of law including Competition, Consumer Law, Corporate Law, EPNR, ESG, Litigation, Private Client, Private Equity and R&I.
Blog: Focus on Energy

As nations around the world attempt to reduce their carbon footprint in the face of climate change, attention has turned to the industry with the largest emissions globally – the Energy sector. The move towards decarbonisation is driving rapid growth in renewable energy, producing massive commercial opportunities for organisations that move fast. While the renewables sector is growing in significance, traditional energy sources are still an integral part of delivering baseload power.
A Guide to Investing in New Zealand - 2024

We are pleased to bring you the latest update to our Guide to Investing in New Zealand, which provides a high-level summary of, and expert insights on, key laws that those seeking to invest or do business in New Zealand should be aware of.
Russell McVeagh named Employer of Choice at 2024 NZ Law Awards

Russell McVeagh is proud to have won Employer of Choice (> 100 lawyers) at last night's 2024 NZ Law Awards, as well as numerous 'Deal of the Year' awards.
Pro Bono Overview 2024 – Assisting our communities in Aotearoa New Zealand

We are proud to support a large number of charities, not-for-profits, and social enterprises in the work they are doing to improve outcomes for the people and communities of Aotearoa New Zealand. In our 2024 edition of our Pro Bono Overview - Assisting our communities in Aotearoa New Zealand, we're excited to share our work over the last year.
In the Spotlight

In the Spotlight is a series that focuses on recent media and entertainment cases, both in New Zealand and overseas, with commentary and insights from Russell McVeagh experts.
Watching Brief

Our quarterly Watching Brief provides a full run down of what's been happening in and around Parliament. Catch up on key news, what's happening in trade, progress of legislation, and what's coming up in the House. Find all the editions of our most read publication here!

Students and Graduates

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We offer some fantastic opportunities for students who are interested in commercial law, including our summer and law clerkship programmes and scholarship programme.

Students & Graduates

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