Big Three (law)

Big Three is a term often used in New Zealand to refer to those firms which, collectively, are perceived to be the highest ranked law firms headquartered in New Zealand.

The following firms are seen as composing the "Big Three" (listed alphabetically):

• Bell Gully
• Chapman Tripp
• Russell McVeagh

These three firms are the leading law firms in New Zealand corporate and commercial law, and considered to be the 'top tier'.^[1][2]

Whilst little separates the Big Three, there is still some distance, especially in terms of perception, between the Big Three and the other large law firms in the New Zealand legal market.

See also

• Magic Circle (law)
• Golden Circle (law)
• Silver Circle (law)
• White shoe firm
• Seven Sisters (law firms)
• Big Six law firms (Australia)

References

Law firms of New Zealand Law of New Zealand Economy of New Zealand Firms Big Three Bell Gully Chapman Tripp Russell McVeagh Other Major Firms Buddle Findlay Mayne Wetherell Simpson Grierson Kensington Swan Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Government, regulatory and industry bodies Broadcasting Standards Authority Commerce Commission Electoral Commission Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand) Law Commission Takeovers Panel (New Zealand) Category