Buddle Findlay acts for a wide range of liquidators, administrators, and receivers across diverse sectors. The team is led by Scott Abel, who advises on insolvency, debt restructuring, banking, and securities matters. Scott Barker focuses on front-end litigation with additional experience in non-contentious work and close links to the insurance market. David Broadmore is a commercial litigation specialist with deep expertise in insolvency-related disputes. The team is further supported by Kelly Paterson, whose practice centres on commercial litigation with an insolvency focus.

Chapman Tripp's restructuring and insolvency team is led by Michael Harper and Michael Arthur, who are described by clients as 'two of the very best in the market'. The practice advises corporate debtors, directors, lenders, creditors, receivers, liquidators and administrators. The group covers debt restructuring, workouts, voluntary administration, creditor compromises, schemes of arrangement, distressed transactions, receiverships and enforcement. Supporting the leaders is Janko Marcetic, whose experience and industry range continue to grow.

Russell McVeagh‘s insolvency and restructuring team, led by Matthew Kersey, has advised across distressed sectors including property development, construction, hospitality, retail, and primary industries. The firm has acted in major restructurings, voluntary administrations, creditor enforcements, and distressed investments, leveraging its transactional expertise to maximise recoveries. The team has significant exposure to cross-border mandates which strengthens its global experience. Alex MacDuff, Kirsten Massey, and Nathaniel Walker are all respected insolvency specialists, while banking and finance partner John Powell regularly assists banks and corporates on restructuring matters. Jeremy Upson‘s promotion from special counsel to partner in December 2024 only strengthens the team.

Anthony Harper‘s insolvency team advises on complex distress and recovery matters across New Zealand. The national team, led by partner Crispin Vinnell, operates from Auckland and Christchurch, and includes Dan Hughes and Chloe Jolliffe, with support from Richard Idoine. The team works closely with receivers, liquidators, administrators, and investigative accountants. With Vinnell bridging banking and insolvency practices, and Jolliffe providing expertise in restructuring, the team combines experience across insolvency, providing guidance for complex challenges.

Bell Gully's restructuring and insolvency practice is led by Tim Fitzgerald, 'an amazing litigator' who oversees the majority of the firm’s work in this area. The team's work covers corporate restructurings, distressed debt transactions, asset realisations, and complex insolvency cases. Sarah Anderson-Butler, a partner in the banking and finance practice, specialises in restructuring and insolvency and works closely with Tim on these matters. The team’s experience spans multiple industries, handling significant cases and demonstrating expertise and engagement within the New Zealand market.

Offering a ‘close-knit’ and 'highly capable' team, MinterEllisonRuddWatts  handles complex restructuring and insolvency matters, including administrations, cross-border restructurings, and insolvency litigation. Sean Gollin is a developed restructuring and insolvency practitioner. Michael Langdon acts for major banks and insolvency teams. Richard Gordon works on precedent-setting insolvency cases and advises bank recovery teams. Charlotte Carey provides support across matters, and Nick Frith brings additional expertise.

Simpson Grierson has a dedicated restructuring and insolvency practice, integrated within its national banking and finance group. The team combines specialist insolvency litigators and transactional lawyers, allowing close collaboration across disciplines. Co-lead James Caird is a litigator who appears in complex restructurings and insolvencies. Fellow co-lead Josh Cairns focuses on corporate restructuring, debt workouts, and insolvency assignments. Senior litigator Ben Upton further supports the practice with expertise in banking, asset recovery, and insolvency disputes.

Dentons New Zealand‘s team acts for leading financial institutions and other significant players in the insolvency market. Its work covers alternatives to formal insolvency appointments. A particular focus is collaborating with the firm’s construction and major projects team on restructurings, debt recovery, enforcement, priority disputes, and voidable transactions. The team is led by James McMillan, supported by David Shillson and Joshua Jones, who bring experience in commercial matters across New Zealand.

'Providing strong and clear advice in a user-friendly way', DLA Piper New Zealand's restructuring and insolvency team advises on domestic and international insolvencies across sectors including consumer goods, financial services, real estate, energy, and construction. Acting for banks, insolvency practitioners, and corporates, the team provides guidance on high-value restructurings and major insolvencies. Michael Thompson and Rachel Brown co-head the practice, supported by Iain Thain, and all bring experience in cross-border matters.

Led by Ben Russell, James Cochrane, and Evelyn Jones, Lane Neave's restructuring and insolvency practice advises directors, insolvency practitioners, and business stakeholders in distressed situations. The team provides guidance on corporate governance, director obligations, asset realisations, and creditor priorities. The practice handles corporate recoveries, debt restructuring, and formal insolvency appointments, often collaborating across the firm’s corporate, banking, and finance teams. With a growing team, Lane Neave is involved in complex matters, delivering practical advice.

Mayne Wetherell‘s team advises secured creditors, receivers, boards, trading banks, credit funds, and insolvency practitioners. The practice is co-led by Will Tipping and Jane Innes-Jones, with both offering experience in restructuring, insolvency, and banking. The team is trusted for handling complex restructurings and insolvency matters, providing focused advice. The team’s experience spans creditor disputes, enforcement strategies, and corporate recovery, with collaboration with leading barristers, ensuring effective solutions for banks, corporates, and international funds navigating insolvency and restructuring situations.

TWA Legal Limited is co-led by Kerry Puddle and Jennifer Tunna, two experienced restructuring and insolvency lawyers. Puddle has presented matters on insolvency law, while Tunna has been an insolvency specialist for nearly 20 years. Michael Anderson, who has over 30 years’ experience advising on banking, restructuring, and insolvency matters, also supports the team.