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Dentons Kensington Swan

New Zealand

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Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 3
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Tier 1

Bell Gully
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Buddle Findlay
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Mayne Wetherell
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts
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Russell McVeagh
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Tier 2

Chapman Tripp
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Simpson Grierson
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Tier 3

Anderson Lloyd
6 practice areas
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Anthony Harper
4 practice areas
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DLA Piper New Zealand
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Dentons Kensington Swan
10 practice areas
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Lane Neave
4 practice areas
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Webb Henderson
8 practice areas
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TWA Legal
4 practice areas
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Vince & Rice
5 practice areas
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Capital markets
Tier 3
10 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Bell Gully
10 practice areas
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Chapman Tripp
10 practice areas
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Russell McVeagh
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

Buddle Findlay
9 practice areas
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Mayne Wetherell
9 practice areas
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts
9 practice areas
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Simpson Grierson
9 practice areas
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Tier 3

Dentons Kensington Swan
10 practice areas
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Harmos Horton Lusk
7 practice areas
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Lane Neave
4 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 3
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Bell Gully
10 practice areas
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Buddle Findlay
9 practice areas
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Chapman Tripp
10 practice areas
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts
9 practice areas
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Russell McVeagh
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

Harmos Horton Lusk
7 practice areas
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Mayne Wetherell
9 practice areas
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Simpson Grierson
9 practice areas
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Tier 3

Anderson Lloyd
6 practice areas
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Anthony Harper
4 practice areas
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DLA Piper New Zealand
6 practice areas
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Dentons Kensington Swan
10 practice areas
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Webb Henderson
8 practice areas
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Notable

Tompkins Wake
6 practice areas
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Project development
Tier 2
11 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Bell Gully
10 practice areas
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Buddle Findlay
9 practice areas
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Chapman Tripp
10 practice areas
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Russell McVeagh
10 practice areas
View profile

Tier 2

Dentons Kensington Swan
10 practice areas
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts
9 practice areas
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Simpson Grierson
9 practice areas
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Tier 3

Anderson Lloyd
6 practice areas
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DLA Piper New Zealand
6 practice areas
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Greenwood Roche
4 practice areas
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Notable

Tompkins Wake
6 practice areas
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Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 2
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Buddle Findlay
9 practice areas
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Chapman Tripp
10 practice areas
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Russell McVeagh
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

Anthony Harper
4 practice areas
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Bell Gully
10 practice areas
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Dentons Kensington Swan
10 practice areas
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts
9 practice areas
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Simpson Grierson
9 practice areas
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Tier 3

TWA Legal
4 practice areas
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Notable

Anderson Lloyd
6 practice areas
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Lane Neave
4 practice areas
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Mayne Wetherell
9 practice areas
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Tompkins Wake
6 practice areas
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Vince & Rice
5 practice areas
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Dentons Kensington Swan
Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Dentons Kensington Swan

In August 2019, Kensington Swan combined with global firm Dentons in a rare international entry into New Zealand’s legal market, easily becoming the largest international firm in the country. The firm has offices in Auckland and Wellington. The firm’s corporate and finance practice is diversified, and it has a specialised China business group that assists Chinese entrants into the New Zealand market.

18 results18 results
Paul Buetow
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Industry Sector:
Energy
Transport
Construction and materials
Social infrastructure
Bar Admission:
New Zealand
Gerard Dale
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Martin Dalgleish
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Industry Sector:
Energy
Transport
Bar Admission:
New Zealand
Patrick Glennie
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
Restructuring and insolvency
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Bar Admission:
Scotland
Pauline Ho
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Bar Admission:
New Zealand
England & Wales
Katrina Van Houtte
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
Project development
Project development
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Ezekiel Hudspith
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Bar Admission:
New Zealand
Christine James
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
Corporate and M&A
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Bar Admission:
New Zealand
Wook Jin Lee
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Liz Lim
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
Banking
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Bar Admission:
New Zealand
Nicky McIndoe
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Bar Admission:
New Zealand
James McMillan
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
Restructuring and insolvency
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Bar Admission:
New Zealand
Matthew Ockleston
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
Project development
Real estate acquisitions
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Industry Sector:
Transport
Real estate
Bar Admission:
New Zealand
Chris Parke
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
M&A
Project development
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Bar Admission:
New Zealand
Nick Scott
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Christina Sheard
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
Project development
Project development
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
David Shillson
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Industry Sector:
Oil and gas
Bar Admission:
New Zealand
Nicole Thompson
Firm:
Dentons Kensington Swan
Practice Area:
Restructuring and insolvency
Restructuring and insolvency
Jurisdiction:
New Zealand
Deal Highlights
45 results45 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Neale Jackson; Natalie Burrett - Insolvency
2022-02-24
Dentons Kensington Swan
New Zealand
Insolvency
James McMillan
Neale Jackson, Natalie Burrett
Receiver
Vivian Fatupaito and Elizabeth Keene of KPMG, liquidators of Ocean Energy Innovation Limited - Insolvency
2022-02-24
Dentons Kensington Swan
New Zealand
Insolvency
James McMillan
Vivian Fatupaito and Elizabeth Keene of KPMG, liquidators of Ocean Energy Innovation Limited
Liquidator
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency - Project development
2022-02-24
Dentons Kensington Swan
New Zealand
Project development
Nicky McIndoe
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Project developer
YHA - Restructuring
2022-02-24
Dentons Kensington Swan
New Zealand
Restructuring
James McMillan
YHA
Debtor
Yusuke (David) Sena and TLR (Sena) Trustee Service No2 Limited - Secondary share offering
2021-09-17
Dentons Kensington Swan
New Zealand
Secondary share offering
Wook Jin Lee
Yusuke (David) Sena and TLR (Sena) Trustee Service No2 Limited
Investor
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M&A
London- Upwards view of City Of London financial district
This week’s people moves: White & Case, Paul Hastings, Reed Smith and more
New hires were made across the M&A, corporate and finance teams at leading firms across the UK, Germany and Saudi Arabia
Noemi Distefano, April 02 2026
M&A
Hong Kong island and business downtown at twilight scene
Dentons announces association with Dacheng Law Offices in Hong Kong
The tie-up will allow Dentons to better position itself to meet clients’ needs across Greater China, the firm said
Noemi Distefano, December 10 2025
M&A
Blurred group of busy business people moving through a corporate office space
This week's people moves: HSF Kramer, Weil, Dentons and more
New hires were made in the corporate, M&A, PE and finance practices in Washington, Houston, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich and London
Noemi Distefano, October 09 2025
Banking
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This week’s people moves: Davis Polk, Dentons and more
New hires were made across the finance, antitrust, energy and project finance practices in Dallas, Northern California, Brussels and Hong Kong
Karry Lai, August 28 2025
M&A
Toronto
This week’s people moves: DLA Piper, Dentons and more
New hires were made across the corporate and M&A practices in New York City, Boston, Frankfurt and Toronto
Karry Lai, August 14 2025
M&A
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AI in big law: Dentons on ‘tools built by lawyers for lawyers’
The firm’s innovation and intelligence director for Europe, and the co-head of Europe corporate and M&A practice, talk about the firm’s proprietary AI tool, M&A use cases and cost implications
Noemi Distefano, August 13 2025
M&A
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What Corporates Want: Currency concerns driving fees and billing demands
Sources in Africa and Western Asia say businesses need to manage their legal budgets carefully to stay competitive in economically volatile regions
Karry Lai, March 24 2025
Banking
Dawn over Washington - with 3 iconic monuments illuminated at su
This week’s people moves: Ashurst, Baker McKenzie and more
New hires were made across the finance and funds practices in Singapore, Riyadh, Brussels, Washington, DC and New York
Karry Lai, February 20 2025
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