Chapman Tripp

Chapman Tripp

Established in 1875, Auckland-based Chapman Tripp is traditionally among the market’s Big Three law firms with over 50 partners and around 260 legal staff across offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm is strong across the transactional board including Capital markets, M&A, project development, restructuring and insolvency, banking and finance.

It is particularly known for its capital markets—more recently in developing green bond and sustainable finance markets—and securitisation work and restructuring and insolvency practice. It also has one of the largest M&A practices in the market.

Key clients 

Key clients of the firm include Mercury, Vector, Fonterra, Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment, ANZ Bank, ASB, HSBC, PGG Wrightson, Mercury Energy and Calibre Partners.

Client Feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Banking and finance

“Strong market leaders in terms of industry knowledge, deal execution, quality of advice, and clarity of communication.”

M&A

“Responsive, understand our business, provide quality advice that is workable.”