Nominees include firms excelling in areas of employment, IP, litigation, property and construction
A ceremony late next month will recognise this country’s standout specialist, boutique, mid-sized, and large law firms, alongside others in the legal profession and the legal market who have been shortlisted for this year’s New Zealand Law Awards.
NZ Lawyer’s shortlist for the 2024 excellence awardees also includes private practitioners, in-house lawyers and legal teams, service providers, deals, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
“We look forward to seeing firms and individuals who have excelled in their practice areas and demonstrated a forward-thinking approach to legal services,” says Alana Ashe, general manager of operations for LEAP NZ, event partner of the NZ Law Awards.
The 24 award categories include the following awards focused on firms, among others:
- Employment Law Specialist Firm of the Year
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution Specialist Law Firm of the Year
- Intellectual Property Specialist Law Firm of the Year
- Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Property & Construction Specialist Law Firm of the Year
- LexisNexis Boutique Law Firm of the Year
- LEAP Legal Software Mid-Size Law Firm of the Year
- Robert Walters Large Law Firm of the Year
- Law Firm Leader of the Year (≤100 Lawyers)
- Law Firm Leader of the Year (>100 Lawyers)
“We are dedicated to supporting the Property & Construction industry,” says Mike Rudd, Baker Tilly Staples Rodway’s director – taxation services. “It plays a pivotal role in economic growth and job creation and the specialist law firms that assist help ensure sustained success and resilience in this dynamic sector.”
“LexisNexis New Zealand proudly sponsors the Boutique Law Firm of the Year award at the 2024 NZ Law Awards,” says Aya Riola, LexisNexis New Zealand’s general manager. “These boutique firms play a crucial role in the legal industry, offering specialized expertise, personalized services, and innovative approaches.”
“On behalf of LEAP, we extend our warmest congratulations to this year’s exceptional nominees,” says Donna Broadley, LEAP Legal Software’s chief executive officer. “We are especially proud when our clients are recognised for their excellence.”
“I'm thrilled to share that Robert Walters is sponsoring the Large Law Firm award at the esteemed NZ Law Awards,” says Shay Peters, Australia & New Zealand CEO of Robert Walters. “Our legal experts understand the immense effort and passion that legal professionals invest in their careers.”
The 2024 NZ Law Awards winners will be announced at a black-tie gala ceremony on 28 November at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland. Urzila Carlson, comedy star, will host the event. The venue will open for networking drinks at 7pm. The awards ceremony will begin at 7:30pm. Please click here to book a table.
NZ Lawyer would like to give special thanks to the following for supporting the event and the recognition of legal excellence: event partner LEAP Legal Software; award sponsors LexisNexis, Chisholm Clarke, Realaml, Robert Walters, Fluid Legal Recruitment, James & Wells, Russell McVeagh, and Baker Tilly Staples Rodway; and champagne sponsor Artemis Executive Recruitment.
