Saunders & Co: Full-Service Law Firm Serving Christchurch Since 1923

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Saunders & Co is a full-service law firm with four Christchurch offices, over 100 highly invested professionals and a collaborative, client-focused philosophy that champions the success of corporates and commercial entities, small businesses, private individuals and iwi. The firm has been serving clients since 1923, providing pragmatic problem-solving and delivering peace of mind across every area of law.

The firm's specialists work across diverse sectors including Construction, Technology and Start-ups, Not for Profit, Sports and Leisure, Health, Professional Services, Hospitality, Retirement Villages and Trades. Their experienced legal teams are organised into Property and Commercial divisions dealing with residential and commercial land transactions, family trusts, wills and estate planning, tax law, company law, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and commercial financing. The Litigation team handles proceedings in all Courts and Tribunals, including insolvency, employment law, insurance law, criminal and family law, traffic offences, and complex contractual and liability litigation.

Saunders & Co prides itself on matching clients with professionals who have specific experience and expertise in dealing with their particular issues. The firm delivers quality results at competitive rates, with prompt responses and frequent communication to ensure clients are fully informed and achieve quick results. They serve a broad range of clients from private individuals and families through to large companies, statutory bodies and local iwi, maintaining strong community involvement through pro bono work and support for various charitable organisations.

4
locations
51
lawyers
13
partners
638+ years
of combined experience
13+ years
of experience on average per lawyer
Lawyers admitted to the following courts:
  • Christchurch High Court
  • Dunedin High Court
  • Wellington High Court
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Practices In:

Business Law

They specialise in:
  • Commercial
  • Commercial Property
  • Company Formation
  • Contract
  • Trusts

Corporate & Compliance Law

They specialise in:
  • Corporate
  • Corporate Advisory
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Immigration Law

They specialise in:
  • Citizenship
  • Residency
  • Visa

Property Law

They specialise in:
  • Commercial Property
  • Conveyancing
  • Purchase
  • Sale

Family Law Law

They specialise in:
  • Divorce
  • Children & Parenting
  • Relationship Property

Intellectual Property Law

They specialise in:
  • Copyright
  • Trade Marks

Employment Law

They specialise in:
  • Unfair Dismissal

Criminal Law

They specialise in:
  • Criminal Appeal
  • Traffic Offences

Wills & Estates Law

They specialise in:
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Trusts
  • Wills

Environmental & Planning Law

They specialise in:
  • Resource Management

Civil Litigation & Disputes Law

They specialise in:
  • Litigation

Office Locations:

Christchurch

131 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013

Papanui

Level 4/7 Winston Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch 8053

Wigram

116A The Runway, Wigram, Christchurch 8042

Ferrymead

2/987 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023

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