Bell Gully
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Bell Gully was founded in 1840 and is one of the country’s oldest legal providers.
As one of the largest law firm
s in New Zealand, Bell Gully can act on the most complex and largest commercial matters.
Bell Gully is a full service law firm. Major practice areas include corporate, financial services, property, tax and litigation. With offices in Auckland and Wellington, the firm has about 400 staff.
For seven of the last eight years, Bell Gully has been named International Financial Law Review New Zealand Law Firm of the Year.
Over the years, the firm has produced many leading lawyers, including a solicitor-general
, three attorneys-general (including the current Attorney General Chris Finlayson
), three chief justices, numerous High Court and Court of Appeal judges, two prime ministers and a governor-general.
As one of the largest law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
s in New Zealand, Bell Gully can act on the most complex and largest commercial matters.
Bell Gully is a full service law firm. Major practice areas include corporate, financial services, property, tax and litigation. With offices in Auckland and Wellington, the firm has about 400 staff.
For seven of the last eight years, Bell Gully has been named International Financial Law Review New Zealand Law Firm of the Year.
History
Bell Gully is the result of a merger between Bell Gully & Co of Wellington, founded in 1860, and Buddle Weir & Co of Auckland, founded in 1840.Over the years, the firm has produced many leading lawyers, including a solicitor-general
Solicitor-General of New Zealand
The Solicitor-General of New Zealand is the second law officer of state in New Zealand. The Solicitor-General is also head of the Crown Law Office, that comprises lawyers employed to represent the Attorney-General in court proceedings in New Zealand....
, three attorneys-general (including the current Attorney General Chris Finlayson
Chris Finlayson
Christopher Francis Finlayson is a New Zealand lawyer, politician and Member of Parliament, representing the National Party. He is a Cabinet minister and the Attorney-General of New Zealand...
), three chief justices, numerous High Court and Court of Appeal judges, two prime ministers and a governor-general.