IFLR 1000
The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms

	Bell Gully Chapman Tripp
	Buddle Findlay Mayne Wetherell Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Russell McVeagh Simpson Grierson
	DLA Phillips Fox Harmos Horton Lusk
	Kensington Swan

Clients have commented the Kensington Swan banking practice is "excellent, thorough and generally ahead of most other firms in analysing the impact of new legislation." Another client went as far as to say that the experience was: "Probably the best interaction I have had with any law firm in my career and definitely the best in New Zealand.... [more]

Clients have commented the Kensington Swan banking practice is "excellent, thorough and generally ahead of most other firms in analysing the impact of new legislation."

Another client went as far as to say that the experience was: "Probably the best interaction I have had with any law firm in my career and definitely the best in New Zealand."

The team acted as legal adviser to the trustee, Perpetual Trust, on the establishment of the NZ Funds KiwiSaver Scheme. The NZ Funds KiwiSaver Scheme was established in a market that is highly competitive and widely expected to undergo significant product and provider consolidation and at a time when very few new products were being developed or brought to market.

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	Bell Gully Chapman Tripp Russell McVeagh Simpson Grierson
	Buddle Findlay Harmos Horton Lusk Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
	Dawson Harford & Partners DLA Phillips Fox Kensington Swan Mayne Wetherell

"Kensington Swan is the best legal firm I have worked with in my business career," says a client and "I rate the firm's technical ability highly, they have good knowledge, expertise and are definitely innovative."The firm advised the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) Listed Oyster Bay Marlborough Vineyards on its takeover by the Delegat's Wine Estate.... [more]

"Kensington Swan is the best legal firm I have worked with in my business career," says a client and "I rate the firm's technical ability highly, they have good knowledge, expertise and are definitely innovative."

The firm advised the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) Listed Oyster Bay Marlborough Vineyards on its takeover by the Delegat's Wine Estate. This was one of the few successful takeovers in 2010.

Another notable highlight saw the team acting for the Wallace family trusts during a competitive sale process and subsequent sale of their shares in Electropar to the Preformed Line Products Company.

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	Chapman Tripp Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
	Bell Gully Buddle Findlay Mayne Wetherell Simpson Grierson
	DLA Phillips Fox Kensington Swan Lowndes Associates Russell McVeagh

A clear highlight for Kensington Swan last year was its advice to significant trade creditors, in relation to the voluntary administration of companies in the RED Retail Group, including Whitcoulls Group and Borders New Zealand.... [more]

A clear highlight for Kensington Swan last year was its advice to significant trade creditors, in relation to the voluntary administration of companies in the RED Retail Group, including Whitcoulls Group and Borders New Zealand.

"They have always been able to assist us with the required expertise we have needed at the time," says one client, while another adds: "We prefer to work with this firm as they have always provided us with quick, personal and efficient service"

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