The 10th Annual New Zealand Law Awards held at the Pullman Hotel were a smashing success, and over 450 people attended to celebrate excellence in the legal profession.
But of course, the big question is: Which firms, teams and individuals triumphed and took home a trophy last night?
We have the exclusive results below:
Capital Markets Deal of the Year: Meridian IPO
Consumer Media Tech Deal of the Year: Mediaworks Sale and Debt Restructuring
M&A Deal of the Year: Beijing Capital Acquisition of Transpacific Waste Management
NZ Deal of the Year: Solid Energy Financial Restructuring
International Deal of the Year: Beijing Capital Acquisition of Transpacific Waste Management
In-House Team of the Year: New Zealand Treasury
In-House Lawyer of the Year: Charles Bolt, Fletcher Building, Dave Whiteridge, NZ Transport Agency
Young In-House Lawyer of the Year: Frances Hook, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority
Insurance In-House Team of the Year: AIG Insurance NZ
Banking & Finance In-House Team of the Year: Heartland Bank
Large Law Firm of the Year: Chapman Tripp
Mid-Size Law Firm of the Year: Anderson Lloyd
Regional / Suburban Law Firm of the Year: Downie Stewart Lawyers
Mediator of the Year: Maria Dew
Employer of Choice (0- 49 Employees): Armstrong Murray
Employer of Choice (50 - 99 Employees): Anthony Harper
Employer of Choice (100+ Employees): Chapman Tripp
Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year: McElroys
Property and Construction Specialist Firm
of the Year: Thompson Blackie Biddles
Intellectual Property Specialist Firm
of the Year: AJ Park
Litigation & Dispute Resolution Specialist
Firm of the Year: Wilson Harle
Employment Specialist Law Firm of the Year: LangtonHudsonButcher
Boutique Law Firm of the Year: Webb Henderson
Managing Partner of the Year: Roger Partridge,
Bell Gully
Young Private -Practice Lawyer of the Year: Ben Thompson, Hazel Armstrong Law
