Business Lawyers in Auckland

How many business lawyers are there in Auckland?

We list 58 lawyers in Auckland who name "Company/Commercial" as an area of practice on the New Zealand Law Society register, read in September 2026. By register role, 39 are partners, directors or shareholders, 13 are employed lawyers, 5 are sole practitioners and 1 is a barrister. 35 were admitted in 2006 or earlier.

How do I choose a business lawyer in Auckland?

We do not rank lawyers. Each card below shows what the register records: role and practice, year of admission, and practising certificate. Seniority is not the same as experience with matters like yours, so ask how many similar matters a lawyer has handled, who will do the work, and for the basis of their fees in writing, which lawyers other than barristers sole must give you in advance (Conduct and Client Care Rules 2008, rule 3.4).

How do I check a business lawyer is registered?

Every practising lawyer in New Zealand must hold a current practising certificate from the New Zealand Law Society. Search the Law Society's Find a Lawyer page, or open a profile here: each links to the lawyer's register entry and shows the certificate type and expiry date as we last read them. The Law Society does not accredit specialisations.

Coverage: we hold 1,322 of about 19,126 register entries (roughly 7%), so these are our counts, not the size of the profession. Practice areas are self-selected by each lawyer and indicate the work they are willing to take on. The New Zealand Law Society does not accredit areas of practice.

💼 Need a Business Lawyer in Auckland?

Quick Answer: Auckland has a wide range of business lawyers from boutique firms to major commercial practices. Senior partner rates: $400-800/hour. Company formation: $1,500-3,000. Commercial contracts: $2,000-10,000. M&A: $20,000-200,000+.

Typical Costs:

  • • Company formation package: $1,500-3,000
  • • Shareholder agreement: $3,000-8,000
  • • Commercial contract review: $1,000-3,000
  • • M&A transaction: $20,000-200,000+

What We Handle:

  • • Startups: Formation, funding, IP protection
  • • Contracts: Commercial agreements, terms of trade
  • • M&A: Acquisitions, sales, due diligence
  • • Governance: Board advice, compliance
200+
Business Lawyers
$500/hr
Average Rate
$2,000
Company Formation
Free
Initial Consultation

Business Services

  • 🏢Company Formation
  • 📋Commercial Contracts
  • 🤝Mergers & Acquisitions
  • 👥Shareholder Agreements
  • 💡Intellectual Property
  • ⚖️Commercial Disputes

Industries Served

  • 💻Technology & SaaS
  • 🏦Financial Services
  • 🏗️Construction & Development
  • 🛒Retail & E-commerce
  • 🏥Healthcare
  • 🚚Import/Export

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a business lawyer cost in Auckland?

Auckland business lawyers charge $400-800/hour for senior partners. Company formation: $1,500-3,000. Commercial contracts: $2,000-10,000.

Do I need a lawyer to start a business?

While not required, a business lawyer helps with company structure, shareholder agreements, IP protection, and compliance.

What should a shareholders agreement include?

Ownership percentages, decision-making rights, dividend policies, exit mechanisms, dispute resolution, and non-compete clauses.

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58 business lawyers in Auckland

Lawyers on the New Zealand Law Society register who list this area of practice, as read from the register in September 2026. Practice areas are self-selected by each lawyer and indicate the work they are willing to take on. The New Zealand Law Society does not accredit areas of practice. Confirm current standing on the register before engaging.

Maree Dawn Adams
McVeagh Fleming
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Partner · admitted 2014 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceLending ActivitiesProperty
Geetha ArunthayaparanAnchor Legal Limited t/a Anchor Legal
East Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 2018 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceEmploymentFamily
Rosa Youyoung Bae-Hutcheson
Bae Hutcheson and Associates Ltd t/a Bae Hutcheson + Associates
North Shore, Auckland
Director · admitted 2009 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialCivil LitigationFamilyProperty
Jane Belthazar
Belthazar Law Limited
Central Auckland suburbs, Auckland
Director · admitted 2013 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialArbitrationCivil LitigationEmployment
Bradley Reuben James BottingBotting Legal Limited t/a Botting Legal
East Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 2002 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceIntellectual PropertyPrivacy Law
Susan Margaret Brown
Fortune Manning
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Employee · admitted 1993 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceLending ActivitiesProperty
Pearl Janet ButlerGellert Ivanson Limited t/a Gellert Ivanson Lawyers
Central Auckland suburbs, Auckland
Director · admitted 2002 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialPropertyTrusts and Estates
Stephen John Davies
Davies Law
Central Auckland suburbs, Auckland
Sole Practitioner · admitted 1981 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceCivil LitigationCriminal
Michael DewhirstDewhirst Law Limited t/a Dewhirst Law
Auckland
Director · admitted 1997 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialFamilyPropertySelling Real Estate
Christine Henrietta Sue Ding
DG LAW Limited
Central Auckland suburbs, Auckland
Director · admitted 1984
Company/CommercialEmploymentPropertyTrusts and Estates
Trisha Mae Tavera Villafania DurneyPidgeon Judd Ltd t/a Pidgeon Judd
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Employee · admitted 2025 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialPropertyTrusts and Estates
Tracey Eve EdmondsTracey Edmonds Law Limited t/a Tracey Edmonds Law
Central Auckland suburbs, Auckland
Director · admitted 1998 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialFamilyLending ActivitiesMediation
Katchen Rosemary Michelle Erasmus
Conveyancing Shop Lawyers Limited, Director at Conveyancing Shop Lawyers Limited - Botany Branch
East Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 2017 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialLending ActivitiesPropertyTrusts and Estates
Stuart John HarriganSJ Harrigan & Associates Pty Ltd
Auckland
Director · admitted 2014 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialCivil LitigationFamilyTrusts and Estates
Stephanie Gay Harris
Glaister Keegan
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Partner · admitted 1990 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinancePropertyTrusts and Estates
Leslie Mark Henley-Smith
Henley-Smith Law
West Auckland, Auckland
Sole Practitioner · admitted 1985 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialEmploymentFamilyProperty
Eva Yuen Ying HoFocus Law Limited t/a Focus Law
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 1997 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceCivil LitigationEmployment
Nelly King Ting Ho
Loo & Koo
Central Auckland suburbs, Auckland
Partner · admitted 2007 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinancePropertyTrusts and Estates
Huang Huang
Great Wall Lawyers Limited
Central Auckland suburbs, Auckland
Employee · admitted 2018 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialCivil LitigationProperty
Scott Alan Hunter
Rice Craig
South Auckland, Auckland
Partner · admitted 1995 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialArbitrationBank/FinanceProperty
Tina Abigail HwangQueen City Law NZ Limited t/a Queen City Law
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 2010 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceCivil LitigationCriminal
Daniel Peter JamesThe Legal Team Limited t/a The Legal Team
Hibiscus Coast, Auckland
Employee · admitted 2021 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialPropertyTrusts and Estates
Gina Noelle Jansen
Gina Jansen Lawyers Ltd
West Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 2000 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceCivil LitigationFamily
Andrew James Jarvis
ChambersCraigJarvis Limited
Central Auckland suburbs, Auckland
Director · admitted 1989 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceEmploymentProperty
Michael Gregory Keall
Michael Keall Barrister
Central Auckland suburbs, Auckland
Barrister · admitted 1993 · Barrister
Company/CommercialACCArbitrationCivil Litigation
Patrick James Kennelly
Kennelly Law
Hibiscus Coast, Auckland
Sole Practitioner · admitted 1984
Company/CommercialAdministrative/PublicBank/FinanceCivil Litigation
Alexander Yoke Sun Lee
Alex Lee Lawyers Limited t/a Elemental Legal
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 1982 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialFamilyImmigrationMedia Law
Philip Lee
Philip Law Office Limited
North Shore, Auckland
Director · admitted 2005 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialCivil LitigationCriminalFamily
Jacqueline Elaine Minna Lethbridge
Martelli McKegg
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Partner · admitted 2004 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceCivil LitigationCriminal
Christopher Maurice LynchInder Lynch Lawyers Ltd - Pukekohe Branch
Franklin, Auckland
Director · admitted 1984 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialPropertyTrusts and Estates
Elise Markwick
Hesketh Henry
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Employee · admitted 1985 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceEmploymentFamily
Denise Marsden
AlexanderDorrington Limited
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 1996 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialPropertyTrusts and Estates
Darshneet Matharu
Wynyard Wood Limited
South Auckland, Auckland
Employee · admitted 2024 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialPropertyTrusts and EstatesFamily
Helen Louise Ruth McDermottMcDermott Legal Ltd t/a McDermott Legal
West Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 2005 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialCivil LitigationEmploymentFamily
William Dacre McKenzie
Grant Hewison Barrister
Central Auckland suburbs, Auckland
Employee · admitted 2015 · Barrister
Company/CommercialAdministrative/PublicPropertyResource Management
Niamh Elizabeth Mary McMahon
McMahon Butterworth Thompson
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Partner · admitted 1987 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceEmploymentFamily
Patrick Martin Molloy
Patrick M Molloy
West Auckland, Auckland
Sole Practitioner · admitted 1978 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialCivil LitigationCriminalEmployment
Ming Shue Paul PangIntegritas Law Firm Limited t/a Integritas Law Firm
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 2013 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceCivil LitigationCriminal
Kenneth James Paterson
Simpson Western
North Shore, Auckland
Partner · admitted 1998 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialPropertyTrusts and Estates
Kevin Anthony Pearson
Kevin Pearson Consultant
Central Auckland suburbs, Auckland
Sole Practitioner · admitted 1977 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceFamilyLending Activities
Andrew Cyril Petersen
Bell Gully
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Partner · admitted 1996 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialProperty
Kjara PowneySamson Legal Limited t/a Samson Legal
North Shore, Auckland
Employee · admitted 2024 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialPropertyResource ManagementSelling Real Estate
Victor Sachindran Raman
Southern Legal
South Auckland, Auckland
Partner · admitted 2002 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceEmploymentInsurance
Douglas RowanCullinane Steele Limited t/a CS Law
Auckland
Director · admitted 1994 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceFamilyLending Activities
Antoinette Isabell Searle
Rice Craig
South Auckland, Auckland
Employee · admitted 2013 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialProperty
Philip John ShannonTurner Hopkins Lawyers Limited
North Shore, Auckland
Director · admitted 1984 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialAdministrative/PublicBank/FinanceImmigration
Shyama Krishna Sharma
Spectrum Legal Limited
East Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 2013 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialEmploymentFamilyImmigration
Li Sheng
Wells & Co
Central Auckland suburbs, Auckland
Employee · admitted 2025 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialPropertyTrusts and Estates
Harshad Shiba
Quantum Law Limited
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 2005 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialPropertyTrusts and Estates
Kesar Singh
KS Legal Limited t/as Indus Legal - Hamilton Office, Director at KS Legal Limited t/a Indus Legal
East Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 2013 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialAdministrative/PublicArbitrationCriminal
Ross Alexander Sly
Blackhawk Law Limited
Franklin, Auckland
Director · admitted 2002 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialFamilyPropertyTrusts and Estates
Jean-Pierre Theron
Palmer Theron
South Auckland, Auckland
Partner · admitted 2003 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialAdministrative/PublicPropertyTrusts and Estates
Gabrielle June Bernice Thompson
Lane Neave - Auckland branch
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Employee · admitted 2016 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialArbitrationCivil LitigationFamily
Kchitij Tiwari
Jury Law Limited
West Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 2021 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialCivil LitigationFamilyProperty
Warwick Francis Wright
Rainey Collins Wright Limited
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Director · admitted 1968 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceCivil LitigationFamily
Susan Wyness
MacDonald Lewis Law
Central Auckland suburbs, Auckland
Employee · admitted 2000 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialPropertyTrusts and Estates
Han Yan
JC Legal Limited t/a JC Legal
Downtown Auckland, Auckland
Employee · admitted 2015
Company/CommercialCivil LitigationCriminalEmployment
Jun Yu
Compass Lawyers Limited
Central Auckland suburbs, Auckland
Director · admitted 2016 · Barrister & Solicitor
Company/CommercialBank/FinanceEmploymentFamily