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We are proud to announce the promotion of six talented lawyers at McVeagh Fleming.

The Doyle’s Guide 2025 Rankings for Family & Relationship Property Law have been released, and we’re once again thrilled to share that McVeagh Fleming has been named one of the Leading Family & Relationship Property Law Firms in New Zealand! 🏆

We are delighted to announce that two of our senior lawyers have been admitted as partners, further cementing McVeagh Fleming’s reputation as a leading mid-sized Auckland law firm.

Congratulations to McVeagh Fleming partner and chair Alissa Bell, who has been named in the 2024 list of NZ Lawyer Elite Women. The 2024 NZ Lawyer Elite Women list honors 30 exceptional female legal professionals for their significant contributions and impactful achievements over the past year.

We are thrilled to announce that, effective today, Tracie Waterhouse has joined the Board of McVeagh Fleming. Tracie has dedicated her entire career to law and is passionate about the future of our firm. Since becoming an Equity Partner in May 2021, she has played a key role in our decision-making process. Her strategic thinking and results-oriented focus will be invaluable in her new governance role.

Mr Fuscic's representation helped secure this outcome, ensuring that Daya's position regarding YDSNZ's governance prevailed. This outcome is a commendable result from McVeagh Fleming - achieving a favourable result for this client in complex legal matters before the highest court in New Zealand.

McVeagh Fleming has received Top Results in the 2024 Family & Relationship Property Law Rankings released today. McVeagh Fleming not only ranked highly as a firm, but Alissa Bell, our partner and chair, rightfully earned a place in the prestigious 'preeminent' category. In addition, Anna Carbon was given personal recognition in the ‘Family & Relationship Property Law Rising Star’ category.

We are delighted to share some exciting news with you all! Please join us in congratulating Ernie Ford and Rachel Xie on their well-deserved promotions to Senior Solicitors.

We are pleased to share Maree Adams’ promotion to Partner at our Auckland CBD office. After more than three decades living in Otago, latterly Queenstown, Maree’s southern property expertise strengthens the firm’s well-established property practice and expands its general practice offering, too.

James Turner and Alissa Bell represented McVeagh Fleming at Ally Law's most recent Asia Pacific Regional Meeting held in Tokyo earlier this month. Drawing delegates from 15 firms and over 30 clients, it marked Ally Law's most substantial meeting in the Asia Pacific region to date.

We are delighted to introduce Arran Hunt as the new Partner heading our Immigration practice at McVeagh Fleming. Arran Hunt is a highly experienced Immigration Lawyer with a stellar reputation in the market. He is widely recognised for his expertise in demystifying the immigration process and providing valuable advice and guidance on navigating the complexities of the immigration system.

Alissa Bell becomes the new Chair of McVeagh Fleming, as John Woolley steps down after nearly five decades. Bell aims to build on the firm's growth and foster inclusivity while maintaining a strong emphasis on client relationships. Committed to providing high-quality legal services for all, the firm actively supports pro bono work and legal aid services. Bell's passion for empowering women and driving positive change is evident through her volunteer work. With a focus on talent nurturing and progressive legal services, McVeagh Fleming looks forward to an exciting new chapter under Bell's leadership.

Our former partner and consultant, Geoff Baxter, is retiring from McVeagh Fleming on 31 March 2023 after an impressive 46-year career with the firm. Looking back on Geoff's career, he started at McVeagh Fleming fresh as a law graduate in 1977 and became a partner in a very short period of time. In 2014, he transitioned into a consultant role, where he has continued to provide invaluable legal counsel to a wide range of clients in the areas of trust law, corporate and commercial law, and more.