McMahon Butterworth Thompson
Company/Commercial • Trusts and Estates • Bank/Finance Law Firm
About McMahon Butterworth Thompson
McMahon Butterworth Thompson is a New Zealand law firm in Auckland. We hold 3 NZ Law Society register entries for McMahon Butterworth Thompson; 3 with a current practising certificate; 2 list Company/Commercial as an area of practice; admitted between 1987 and 2021. These are the lawyers the register names at this practice when we read it; the firm may list others under a different practice name or branch. Its lawyers list company/commercial, trusts and estates, bank/finance and other areas as areas of practice.
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McMahon Butterworth Thompson on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Auckland
- Register entries we hold
- 3
- Practising certificates
- 3 — 3 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 2 Partner, 1 Employee
- Admitted
- between 1987 and 2021; median 23 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Auckland High Court (3)
- Areas of practice listed
- Company/Commercial (2), Trusts and Estates (2), Bank/Finance (1), Civil Litigation (1), Employment (1)
- Law Society section memberships
- Property Law (2) — membership of a Law Society section, not a specialism.
Source: NZ Law Society register entries for lawyers at this practice, read 11 November 2026. Counts are entries we hold, not the firm's headcount. Areas are chosen by each lawyer; the Law Society does not accredit them. LawyerFinder is not affiliated with the NZ Law Society.
Areas of Practice
Frequently asked questions
How much does a business lawyer cost at McMahon Butterworth Thompson? ▾
Hourly rates run $300 – $700, with senior commercial partners higher. Standard company formation is $800 – $1,500. Small-business sale and purchase transactions typically run $3,000 – $10,000 in legal fees per side. For McMahon Butterworth Thompson specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.
How much does an employment lawyer cost at McMahon Butterworth Thompson? ▾
Hourly rates run $250 – $500. Raising a personal grievance is commonly a $600 – $1,500 fixed fee. Mediation representation is $1,500 – $4,000. An ERA hearing typically runs $5,000 – $15,000 depending on complexity. For McMahon Butterworth Thompson specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.
How much does a family lawyer cost at McMahon Butterworth Thompson? ▾
Hourly rates typically run $250 – $500. Uncontested dissolution is commonly handled on a fixed fee of $1,500 – $3,000. Contested parenting or relationship-property matters move to hourly billing and can exceed $10,000 over the life of the matter. For McMahon Butterworth Thompson specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.
How much does it cost to register a trademark at McMahon Butterworth Thompson? ▾
A single-class trademark filing is commonly $800 – $1,500 in lawyer fees plus IPONZ fees of around $100 – $150 per class. Opposition proceedings add significantly to cost. For McMahon Butterworth Thompson specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.
Lawyers at McMahon Butterworth Thompson
3 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Howard Luke Thompson · Partner · Downtown Auckland No areas listed
- Niamh Elizabeth Mary McMahon · Partner · Downtown Auckland Bank/Finance, Company/Commercial, Employment
- Eleni Louisa Laven · Employee · Downtown Auckland Company/Commercial, Civil Litigation, Trusts and Estates
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Auckland, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
3 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
11 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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We hold 3 NZ Law Society register entries for McMahon Butterworth Thompson, in Auckland. Its lawyers list Company/Commercial, Trusts and Estates, Bank/Finance among their areas of practice.
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Data sourced from the New Zealand Law Society register . LawyerFinder NZ is a directory and lead-generation service; we do not provide legal advice.