New Zealand M&A legal advisers

2026 to date · New Zealand M&A announced to 10 Nov 2026 · 38 deals · NZ$2.2bn disclosed

New Zealand M&A legal advisers, 2026 to date, ranked by deal value

1	Bell Gully 7 deals · 46.1% share · was #5	992.9	46.1%	5 , up 4 places
Share Bell Gully's #1 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 27 Oct 2026 Umios stake in Sanford Sep 2026 Acquisition of RANCo Jul 2026 Balerion Space Ventures stake in Dawn Aerospace Jun 2026 PAG stake in PwC Tower NZ$600m May 2026 Chanel stake in Lammermoor Station joint venture company 14 Apr 2026 Cuscal acquisition of Paymark Limited (trading as Worldline New Zealand) A$27m consideration 11 Jan 2026 Bourns acquisition of Rakon NZ$360m equity value
2	Russell McVeagh 3 deals · 34.0% share · was #1	732.9	34.0%	1 , down 1 places
Share Russell McVeagh's #2 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Aug 2026 Stake in Zealandia NZ$100m consideration Jun 2026 PAG stake in PwC Tower NZ$600m 14 Apr 2026 Cuscal acquisition of Paymark Limited (trading as Worldline New Zealand) A$27m consideration
3	Chapman Tripp 2 deals · 28.8% share · was #9	620.0	28.8%	9 , up 6 places
Share Chapman Tripp's #3 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Oct 2026 ANZCO Foods acquisition of Greenlea Group 2 Jun 2026 Heartland Group Holdings and TSB Bank merger NZ$620m consideration
4	Simpson Grierson 15 deals · 17.8% share · was #7	384.5	17.8%	7 , up 3 places
Share Simpson Grierson's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Oct 2026 Adamantem Capital acquisition of New Zealand Aged Care Services Oct 2026 Kelsian Group acquisition of Belaire Ferries Sep 2026 Acquisition of RANCo Sep 2026 Multiplier Holdings acquisition of Greenhawk Chartered Accountants Jul 2026 Qube Holdings acquisition of Wallace Group 8 Apr 2026 Sunda Energy acquisition of Matahio Energy NZ US$14m consideration Apr 2026 ITI NZ acquisition of Herman Pacific Apr 2026 Multiplier Holdings acquisition of Oxygen Advisors Feb 2026 Acquisition of Tamaki Health Group Feb 2026 Contact Energy stake in King Country Energy Feb 2026 EVT acquisition of QT Auckland Feb 2026 Qube Holdings acquisition of Nexus Logistics 11 Jan 2026 Bourns acquisition of Rakon NZ$360m equity value Jan 2026 PF Olsen and Forest360 merger Jan 2026 Teneo acquisition of PwC New Zealand's Business Restructuring Services unit
5	Harmos Horton Lusk 2 deals · 12.5% share · was #3	270.0	12.5%	3 , down 2 places
Share Harmos Horton Lusk's #5 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Aug 2026 Tend Health Holdings acquisition of Green Cross Health Medical division (The Doctors) NZ$270m consideration Jul 2026 Dairy Holdings acquisition of Rangitata Dairies
6	DLA Piper 2 deals · 2.6% share · was #9	56.0	2.6%	9 , up 3 places
Share DLA Piper's #6 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Mar 2026 Accel-KKR acquisition of Whip Around 20 Feb 2026 PeopleIN acquisition of Infrawork Group NZ$56m consideration
7	MinterEllisonRuddWatts 7 deals · 2.5% share · was #4	53.0	2.5%	4 , down 3 places
Share MinterEllisonRuddWatts's #7 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 28 Oct 2026 Waterman Capital stake in Special Oct 2026 Adamantem Capital acquisition of New Zealand Aged Care Services Oct 2026 Farmlands stake in AgriZero NZ Sep 2026 Fisher Funds acquisition of New Zealand Health Group Aug 2026 J&P Turner acquisition of T&G Global's New Zealand fresh produce and transport business Aug 2026 Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) acquisition of MediaWorks' radio and digital business Jul 2026 Mercury NZ stake in Datagrid Holding Group NZ NZ$53m consideration
8	Gilbert + Tobin 2 deals · 1.8% share · new	38.3	1.8%	New
Share Gilbert + Tobin's #8 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 12 Oct 2026 GenusPlus Group acquisition of Universal Communications Group Holdings NZ$38.3m consideration 2 Mar 2026 Horizon Oil acquisition of Cue Energy Resources
8	Quigg Partners 1 deal · 1.8% share · new	38.3	1.8%	New
Share Quigg Partners's #8 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 12 Oct 2026 GenusPlus Group acquisition of Universal Communications Group Holdings NZ$38.3m consideration
10	Fieldfisher 1 deal · 1.1% share · new	24.5	1.1%	New
Share Fieldfisher's #10 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 8 Apr 2026 Sunda Energy acquisition of Matahio Energy NZ US$14m consideration
11	Buddle Findlay 2 deals · – share · was #7	–	–	7 , down 4 places
Share Buddle Findlay's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image May 2026 Gentrack Group acquisition of Prospero Energy Limited (trading as Factor) Mar 2026 Accel-KKR acquisition of Whip Around
11	Duncan Cotterill 1 deal · – share · was #9	–	–	9 , down 2 places
Share Duncan Cotterill's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jan 2026 Yinson Renewables acquisition of Mt Cass Wind Farm development rights
11	Greenwood Roche 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Greenwood Roche's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jan 2026 Yinson Renewables acquisition of Mt Cass Wind Farm development rights
11	Hesketh Henry 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Hesketh Henry's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image May 2026 United States purchaser (unnamed) acquisition of Dassault Falcon 50EX corporate jet
11	Mallesons 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Mallesons's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Mar 2026 Horizon Oil acquisition of Cue Energy Resources