Congratulations to the following Duncan Cotterill lawyers recognised in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers New Zealand. Among the 23 acknowledged, 5 are being honoured for the first time in this edition.
Recognised for the first time in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers
Amanda Bradley – Family Law and Trusts and Estates
Jonathan Scragg – Litigation
Juliet Short – Corporate Law
Richard Smith – Corporate Law
Ron Arieli – Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Corporate Law
Recognised again for their excellence in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers
Alastair Espie – Labour and Employment
Duncan McGill – Arbitration and Mediation
Edwin Boshier – Insurance Law
Jessie Lapthorne – Labour and Employment Law
Kirsty McDonald – Labour and Employment Law
Lisa Small – Trusts and Estates
Mark Lawlor – Labour and Employment Law
Michael Moyes – Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law
Nick Crang – Government Practice and Government Relations Practice
Nicola Tiffen – Immigration Law
Peter Fernando – Information Technology Law and Technology Law
Rachel Triplow – Intellectual Property Law
Raewyn Lovett – Corporate Law
Richard Lang – Real Estate Law
Rob Coltman – Litigation
Sarah Townsend – Labour and Employment Law
Scott Wilson – Labour and Employment
Simon Munday – Construction Law and Real Estate Law
Lawyer of the Year Award
Sarah Townsend – has been voted as the “Lawyer of the Year” in Labor and Employment Law in Christchurch
These acknowledgments serve as a validation of their expertise and exemplify their substantial impact on the success of our clients and the firm.
