THE NEW ZEALAND LAW AWARDS 2015 WINNERS
Deal Awards

NZ LAWYER M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR
Harvard Management sale of interest in Kaingaroa Forest
Firms: Bell Gully, Buddle Findlay, DLA Piper New Zealand, Russell McVeagh, Simpson Grierson, Webb Henderson

CAPITAL MARKETS DEAL OF THE YEAR
Millennium & Copthorne distribution in specie
Firm: Bell Gully

MID-MARKET DEAL OF THE YEAR
Sale of GFG to Wirecard
Firm: Anthony Harper

CONSUMER, MEDIA & TECH DEAL OF THE YEAR
Negotiation of 2016-2020 SANZAR rights for SKY Television
Firm: Buddle Findlay
In-house Team: SKY Television

KONICA MINOLTA AND CSG NEW ZEALAND DEAL OF THE YEAR
Negotiation of 2016 - 2020 SANZAR rights for SKY Television
Firm: Buddle Findlay
In-house Team: SKY Television

INTERNATIONAL DEAL OF THE YEAR
Millennium & Copthorne distribution in specie
Firm: Bell Gully
In-house Awards

ANTHONY HARPER YOUNG IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR (UNDER 35)
Tom Lane, Lion – Beer, Spirits & Wine (NZ)

BANKING AND FINANCE IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
ASB Bank

INSURANCE IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
AIG

RUSSELL MCVEAGH IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Auckland Council – Legal Services

IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR
Craig Mulholland, ANZ Bank New Zealand
Firm Awards

REGIONAL/SUBURBAN LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
BlackmanSpargo Rural Law

TEMPEST LITIGATION FUNDERS BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Webb Henderson

CROWE HORWATH MID-SIZE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Anderson Lloyd

LARGE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Bell Gully

EMPLOYMENT LAW SPECIALIST FIRM OF THE YEAR
Dyhrberg Drayton Employment Law

CROWE HORWATH LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Wilson Harle

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
AJ Park

PRENDOS NEW ZEALAND PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Thompson Blackie Biddles

AIG INSURANCE INSURANCE SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
DAC Beachcroft New Zealand

LEGAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYER OF CHOICE: 1 - 50 EMPLOYEES
BlackmanSpargo Rural Law

LEGAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYER OF CHOICE: 51 - 100 EMPLOYEES
Anthony Harper

LEGAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYER OF CHOICE: MORE THAN 100 EMPLOYEES
Russell McVeagh

RESOLUTION INSTITUTE MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR
David Hurley

LEXISNEXIS NEW ZEALAND YOUNG PRIVATE PRACTICE LAWYER OF THE YEAR (UNDER 35)
Janine Stewart, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts

CROWE HORWATH MANAGING PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Andrew Poole, Chapman Tripp