Bell Gully
Founded in 1840, Auckland-based Bell Gully is among the Big Three and one of New Zealand’s largest firms with over 400 employees including 200 lawyers and a further office in Wellington.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is strongest in its banking and finance, debt and equity capital markets, project development and M&A works.
In banking and finance the firm maintains a healthy balance between acting for borrowers and lenders and is a strong choice for New Zealand's blue-chip companies, investment banks, retail banks and non-bank financial institutions.
The firm has a leading M&A practice and is also strong in securitisations and PPPs (public-private partnership), and it has been at the forefront of the market taking advantage of acquisition finance work and the continued interest in local debt markets by offshore issuers.
The firm also actively advises clients on restructuring and insolvency and securitisations sectors.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include ANZ, ASB, Air New Zealand, Xero, Macquarie Capital, SkyCity, FountainVest, Blackstone, Ampol, Auckland Transport, Precinct Properties, New Zealand Oil & Gas, City Rail Link and Wellington City Council.
Client Feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
M&A
“Bell Gully provides excellent legal services that go beyond legal advice. They work hard to understand the business of their clients in order to support achieving key commercial outcomes. The lawyers are willing to express their opinions and judgements beyond pure legal advice.”
Project development
“Extensive knowledge in areas of construction contracts, disputes and negotiation.”
