Garrie Manalese

Russell McVeagh

Russell McVeagh is a leading New Zealand law firm, known as the go-to team for tackling complex legal problems. As a full-service commercial firm, we employ over 320 people across our Auckland and Wellington offices, and offer our clients a collaborative, seamless approach. Supporting a wide range of clients, we draw on our expertise across the full spectrum of corporate advisory, banking and finance, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate and construction, tax, public law and environmental law. Whether you are a major corporate, regulator, investor, public sector, or non-profit organisation, we listen and take the time to develop a deep understanding of our clients' ambitions. We adapt to our client's preferred ways of working and always seek to find solutions that align with their culture and values, and strategic goals. Above all, we aim to provide pragmatic and clear advice. Our firm's values of Manaaki | Respect, Whai hiranga | Excellence, Māhirahira | Curiosity, and Whakapau kaha |Tenacity, are at the heart of our culture and reflect who we are, what we stand for and how we work together.