Chapman Tripp

Chapman Tripp is a major law firm in New Zealand. It works with banks, government bodies, infrastructure operators and corporate clients on complex legal and commercial issues. The firm seeks strong outcomes for clients in a market that faces constant change and disruption.

The firm serves clients across a wide range of sectors. These include banks and financial institutions, energy, government, infrastructure, insurance, technology, media, telecommunications and Māori business. It also advises charities, not for profit groups, the primary sector and retirement living providers.

Its legal services cover corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, finance and debt capital markets, tax, property and real estate, and employment. The firm offers regulatory law, litigation and dispute resolution, competition and antitrust, intellectual property, and international trade and arbitration. It also advises on climate change, sustainability, privacy, data protection, cybersecurity and corporate governance.

Chapman Tripp has earned recognition in major legal directories. The firm was named New Zealand Law Firm of the Year at the 2025 KangaNews Awards. It received Tier 1 rankings in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026 guide and Band 1 rankings across 17 practice areas in the Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific 2026 guide.

The firm maintains a client focused approach and supports community wellbeing and environmental sustainability. It operates throughout New Zealand and provides legal guidance to domestic and international parties on New Zealand law and cross border transactions.

Services

• Corporate & commercial
• Finance
• International law
• Litigation & dispute resolution
• Regulatory law
• Property & real estate
• Tax
• Employment
• Competition & antitrust
• Climate change, sustainability & ESG