
The 2021 LawFuel Power Lawyer List has New Zealand’s most influencial lawyers listed in a 12 months where the Covid pandemic has shaken up the list with 14 new entrants including barristers, government lawyers and legal leaders and influencers.
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The 2021 LawFuel Power Lawyer List has New Zealand’s most influencial lawyers listed in a 12 months where the Covid pandemic has shaken up the list with 14 new entrants including barristers, government lawyers and legal leaders and influencers.
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1. David Parker, Attorney GeneralRetaining the power . . More | ||
2. Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor GeneralLeaving . . but retaining the power too . . More | ||
3. Una Jagose, Solicitor GeneralPowerful . . abuse-in-care scandals aside . . More | ![]() | |
4. Tiana Epati, Law Society PresidentProviding new energy, fueling new power . . More | ![]() | |
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5. Rob Everitt, Commerce Commission Chair Leaving, but retaining the power Last Year – 3 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
6. Anna Rawlings, Commerce Commission chief hitting the cut-price barons . . Last Year – 12 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
7. Rebecca Kitteridge Maintaining a tricky intelligence balancing actLast Year – 8 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
8. Michael Heron QC Arising . . again. QC’s leadership role Last year – 16 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
9. Cassie Nicholson Leading Government COVID counsel New Entrant | ![]() | The Power Brief |
10. Matt Whineray The Multi-Billion Dollar Super Lawyer Last Year – 6 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
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11. Martin Smith IRD Tax Counsel Last year – 17 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
12. Peter Boshier The Ombudsman riding shotgun on excess and bad behaviour Last year – 14 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
13. Alan Galbraith QC Bar-leading Commercial Silk Last year – 11 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
14. Nigel Hampton QC | ![]() | The Power Brief |
15. Tania Warburton Senior Legal Adviser . . inner circle New Entrant | ![]() | The Power Brief |
16. Sir Geoffrey Palmer QC Emince Gris Last year – 9 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
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17. Chris Finlayson QC Retired Attorney-General at the Bar Last Year – 10 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
18. David Williams Arbitration Supremo Last Year – 15 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
19. Jack Hodder QC Commercial Silk Supremo Last Year – 25 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
20. John Edwards Privacy Czar Last Year – 42 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
21=. Geoff Sharp Mediator Last Year – 22 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
21= Roger Partridge Opinion Leader New Entrant | ![]() | The Power Brief |
22. Brian Dickey Prosecutor Last Year – 23 | ![]() | The Power List |
23. Mai Chen Public Lawyer Last Year – 19 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
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24. Simon Watt Climate Lawyer Last Year – 28 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
25. Phil Newland | ![]() | The Power Brief |
26. Anthea Williams Treasury Solicitor New Entrant | ![]() | The Power Brief |
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27. Jonathan Eaton QC Criminal Law Last Year – 33 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
28. Ann Brennan MBIE Legal Chief Last Year – 43 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
29. Robert Fisher QC Mediator with the Silken Touch Last year – 27 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
30. Pip England Chapman Tripp MP New Entrant | ![]() | The Power Brief |
31. Nicola Sladden Banking Ombudsman Last Year – 31 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
32=. Davey Salmon QC The Silk-to-See New Entrant | ![]() | The Power Brief |
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32=. Julie Read Serious Fraud Chief Last Year – 33 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
33. Mark Weenink Westpac Last Year – 26 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
34. Deborah Chambers QC Divorce Trust Diva Last Year – 45 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
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35. Roger Wallis Corporate Thought Leader New Entrant | ![]() | The Power Brief |
36. Ron Mansfield QC Criminal Lawyer Last Year – 38 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
37. Pip Greenwood | ![]() | The Power Brief |
38. Peter Hutchinson Chief Public Defender Last Year – 41 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
39. Cathy Quinn Boardroom Influence Last Year – 31 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
40=. Allison Arthur-Young Friendly (Female) Face of Russell McVeagh New Entrant | ![]() | The Power Brief |
40=. Victoria Casey QC Public law power New Entrant | ![]() | The Power Brief |
41= Jessica Palmer Otago Law Dean Last year – 34 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
41= Liam Mason General Counsel, FMA New Entrant | ![]() | The Power Brief |
42. Brendan Horsley Spy Inspectorate Director Last year – 13 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
43=Daniel Kalderimis Disputes Star
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43= Andrew Petersen Bell Gully’s Chief New Entrant | ![]() | The Power Brief |
44. Bruce Gray QC The Heavyweight Silk Last Year – 50 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
45. Katherine Anderson Public & Human Rights Law Renewed Entrant | ![]() | The Power Brief |
Four Power Business Lawyers - Swapping the Courtroom for the Boardroom | ![]() | |
46= Setareh Stienstra New Entrant | ![]() | The Power List |
46= Stacey Shortall | ![]() | The Power Brief |
47. Natalie Coates Indigenous Rights Advocate New Entrant | ![]() | The Power Brief |
48= Warren Alcock Sports Lawyer & Agent Last Year – 48 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
48= Ross Young | ![]() | The Power Brief |
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49. Jim Farmer QC Significant Silk Last Year – 47 | ![]() | The Power Brief |
50. Fiona Guy Kidd QC Defence Leader New Entrant | ![]() | The Power Brief |
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