Rhodes & Co: Expert Legal Services in Corporate & Property Law

Rhodes & Co is a leading law firm in New Zealand's South Island, established in 1884 by Arthur Rhodes, a New Zealand luminary in politics, law, business and philanthropy. The firm has built a reputation for matters demanding a sophisticated approach and strategic attention, prioritising being the firm of choice for clients' most important legal matters rather than aiming to be the largest firm by solicitor count.

The firm offers comprehensive legal services across five key practice areas: Corporate & Commercial, where they blend innovative thinking with commercial expertise to advise on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, employment, corporate governance, private equity, commercial contracting and charitable initiatives; Property, providing specialist advice on commercial and residential property law, developments and subdivisions, construction, commercial leasing, joint ventures and funding; Litigation & Dispute Resolution, with experienced courtroom advocates and strategic advisors who handle civil and commercial disputes at all court levels including the Supreme Court; Primary Industries, offering expert legal guidance in New Zealand's primary sectors including agriculture, forestry, fisheries and water; and Private Client services, providing trusted advisory services for succession planning, trusts, wills, estates and dispute resolution.

The firm's established team of Partners possess extensive experience and skills, with many actively contributing to the boards of various companies and organisations. They maintain a steadfast commitment to providing the highest quality legal services with a personalised touch that suits the unique needs of each client in the evolving legal landscape, upholding the principle that the client comes first whilst maintaining discretion and confidentiality in all interactions.