Lane Neave, one of New Zealand’s premier law firms and a proud member of ICLA, has achieved notable recognition in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 directory. This acknowledgement is a testament to the firm’s exceptional expertise and consistent dedication across multiple practice areas.
The firm is ranked in the following practice areas for 2024:
- Banking and finance
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Investment funds
- Labour and employment
- Projects and resource management (including environment)
Two of the firm’s Partners are recognised as ‘Leading Individuals’ – Managing Partner Andrew Shaw in Labour and Employment, and Partner Evelyn Jones in Banking & Finance.
Several other Lane Neave Partners and Senior Lawyers are included as ‘Key Lawyers’, including: Ben Russell, James Cochrane, Mike King, Rebecca Scott, Simon Clay and Hayley McKee (Dispute resolution); Aaron Pickett, Andrew Comer, Carlo Wan, Graeme Crombie, Alex Stone, Mark McKitterick and Peter Ko (Investment Funds, and Corporate and M&A); and Joshua Leckie, Katherine Hockly and Sarah Anderton (Projects and Resources Management).
Shaw says the firm’s inclusion in the rankings over many years and across a wide range of areas is hugely gratifying: “As specialists in their fields, these teams have built a reputation for their capability and expertise. We are thrilled to be so highly regarded by our clients and the independent research team at Legal 500.”
Lane Neave’s presence in these rankings across a wide array of practice areas is a clear indication of the firm’s dedication to legal excellence and client service. All the information related to Lane Neave’s rankings can be found here.
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