Awards
ALB Australasian Law Awards 2009
Congratulations to Wellington partner Pat Bowler who won the NZ Dealmaker of the Year award at the ALB Australasian Law Awards 2009.
Russell McVeagh was nominated in seven categories, most of which were Australasia wide in scope. For many Russell McVeagh was the only New Zealand firm nominated. The categories in which Russell McVeagh was a finalist included:
NZ Dealmaker of the Year: Pat Bowler
NZ Deal Team of the Year: Finance, Russell McVeagh
Corporate Citizen Firm of the Year: Russell McVeagh
CEO/Managing Partner of the Year: Gary McDiarmid
Debt Market Deal of the Year: Project Apple - Guy Lethbridge
Insolvency and Restructuring Deal of the Year: Hanover Group Debt Restructure - NZ $554 million - John Powell
M&A Deal of the Year: Crown Acquisition of Toll NZ rail and ferry operations - Pat Bowler
IFLR New Zealand Law Firm of the Year
Russell McVeagh was named IFLR New Zealand Law Firm of the Year at the IFLR awards, held on March 4 2009 in Hong Kong. The awards evaluate the best law firms in each major jurisdiction throughout Asia Pacific on a range of measures, including market reputation and major transactions. IFLR (International Financial Law Review) is a highly respected global publication.
Success at the ALB awards 2008
Pip Greenwood won Dealmaker of the Year New Zealand, and the firm's resource management team led by Derek Nolan won Commercial Property and Construction Deal of the Year for the firm's involvement in the major project to redevelop prime Auckland waterfront land.
Russell McVeagh received more nominations than any other New Zealand firm for the prestigious Australasian Legal Business Awards. more