Russell McVeagh
1. Business / Trading Name: Russell McVeagh
2. Company Number: As a partnership, Russell McVeagh does not have a company number.
3. NZBN: Not applicable, as the firm operates as a partnership.
4. Entity Type: Partnership
5. Business Classification: Legal Services
6. Industry Category: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
7. Year Founded: 1863
8. Addresses:
• Auckland Office: Vero Centre, 48 Shortland Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
• Wellington Office: Level 24, 157 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
9. Website URL:
https://www.russellmcveagh.com/
10. LinkedIn URL: https://nz.linkedin.com/company/russell-mcveagh
11. Company Hub NZ URL: Not available
12. NZ Companies Office URL: Not applicable, as the firm is a partnership and not registered as a company.
13. Social Media URLs:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RussellMcVeagh
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/russell_mcveagh/?domain=instagram.com
14. Ultimate Holding Company: Not applicable, as the firm operates as a partnership without a holding company.
15. Key Shareholders: Not applicable, as the firm is a partnership and does not have shareholders.
16. Leadership:
• Chair: David Butler
• Chief Executive Officer: Jo Avenell
• Number of Lawyers: Over 250
• Total Employees: Over 400
17.a. Staff that have held previous government roles: Specific details are not publicly disclosed; however, it is common for large law firms to employ individuals with prior government experience.
18. Past Employees: Detailed records of past employees are not publicly available.
• Key Clients:
• Meridian Energy Limited (Energy)
• ANZ (Banking)
• Westpac Banking Group (Banking)
• National Australia Bank (Banking)
• Fonterra Co-operative Group (Dairy)
• Spark (Telecommunications)
• Pacific Equity Partners (Financial Services)
19.a. Industries/sectors represented:
- Energy
- Banking
- Transport
- Dairy
- Telecommunications
- Financial Services
20. Publicly Disclosed Engagements: Specific lobbying engagements are not publicly disclosed due to client confidentiality.
21. Affiliations: Russell McVeagh is affiliated with various professional legal organizations and supports community initiatives through pro bono work.
22. Sponsorships / Collaborations: The firm supports a range of charities and organizations through pro bono work, including community law centres and advocacy groups.
23. Events (held or organised by this organisation): Information on specific events is not readily available.
24. Political Donations: No publicly disclosed political donations.
25. Controversies: In 2018, the firm faced criticism regarding workplace culture, leading to an independent review and subsequent policy changes.
26. Other information of note: Russell McVeagh is recognized as one of New Zealand’s leading law firms, with a history dating back to 1863.
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