Russell McVeagh

Russell McVeagh is a New Zealand commercial law firm founded in 1863. It provides corporate advisory and legal services across a range of practice areas, employing over 350 legal professionals and support staff. The firm has been consistently recognised as New Zealand Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards.

Its practice spans seven main areas: Corporate Advisory; Banking and Finance; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Real Estate and Construction; Tax; Public Law; and Environmental Law. Clients include corporate businesses, public sector bodies and non-profit organisations. The firm advises across industry verticals including legal services, corporate advisory, banking and finance, and real estate and construction.

Russell McVeagh operates from offices in Auckland and Wellington, with a presence in the South Island and a Queenstown office opening in 2025. The firm describes its approach as collaborative and team-oriented, working to develop an understanding of clients' strategic goals, adapting to clients' preferred ways of working, and providing pragmatic and clear advice.

Four values underpin the firm's culture: Manaaki (Respect), Whai hiranga (Excellence), Māhirahira (Curiosity) and Whakapau kaha (Tenacity).