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Wynn Williams is a full-service law firm with offices in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Ōtautahi Christchurch and Tāhuna Queenstown. Since 1859, the firm has been delivering legal solutions tailored to the unique needs of businesses and individuals throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond. The firm is known for its technical excellence, practical advice and strong client relationships, taking a holistic approach to supporting all clients with exceptional service and advice every step of the way.

The firm's experienced lawyers specialise across a comprehensive range of practice areas including construction, consumer markets, corporate advisory and transactions, dispute resolution, employment, environment and planning, general business and SMEs, insurance, local government, property, regulatory and prosecutions, and relationship property and family law. Wynn Williams is regularly recognised by peers and consistently ranks in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific and Global independent legal directories.

Wynn Williams takes a relationship-based approach to their work, understanding that legal expertise must be combined with commercial insight to deliver effective solutions. The firm's lawyers collaborate across practice areas to provide wrap-around support for clients, ensuring that even the most experienced partners remain actively involved in client matters. The firm serves a diverse client base including corporates, businesses, institutions, local authorities, and individuals, with particular expertise in advising on complex matters and navigating challenging legal landscapes.

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Te Reo Māori
102
lawyers
28
partners
1139+ years
of combined experience
12+ years
of experience on average per lawyer
Lawyers admitted to the following courts:
  • Auckland High Court
  • Hamilton High Court
  • Wellington High Court
  • Christchurch High Court
  • Palmerston North High Court
  • Invercargill High Court
  • Dunedin High Court
Can provide Legal Aid in the following cases:
  • Family matters, including free initial family legal advice
  • Criminal charges, including serious charges · Parole
  • Mental health
  • Appeals to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court
Checked against the Ministry of Justice legal aid list on 8 Nov 2026
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Practices In:

Environmental & Planning Law

They specialise in:
  • Resource Management
  • Local Council Matters

Property Law

They specialise in:
  • Commercial Property
  • Commercial Leases
  • Purchase
  • Sale
  • Subdivision & Property Development
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgages & Refinancing

Corporate & Compliance Law

They specialise in:
  • Mergers, Acquisitions & Share Sales
  • Corporate
  • Charities & Incorporated Societies
  • Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement
  • Startups

Employment Law

They specialise in:
  • Employment Agreements & Contracts
  • Bullying & Harassment
  • Disciplinary Process & Investigations
  • Unfair Dismissal & Personal Grievance
  • Redundancy & Restructuring

Building & Construction Law

They specialise in:
  • Construction Disputes & Payment Claims
  • Contract Administration
  • Infrastructure

Wills & Estates Law

They specialise in:
  • Wills & Estate Planning
  • Trusts
  • Estate Administration & Probate
  • Estate Dispute
  • Power of Attorney
  • Welfare Guardianship

Technology & Privacy Law

They specialise in:
  • Privacy Law
  • Technology, IT & Cyber

Competition & Consumer Law

They specialise in:
  • Misleading/Deceptive Conduct
  • Consumer Claims & Faulty Goods
  • Anti-Competitive Conduct

Civil Litigation & Disputes Law

They specialise in:
  • Debt Recovery & Enforcement
  • Contract Disputes & Misrepresentation
  • Negligence & Professional Negligence
  • General Civil Disputes

Administrative & Public Law Law

They specialise in:
  • Public Administration
  • Judicial Review
  • Government & Tribunal Matters
  • Licensing & Permits

Business Law

They specialise in:
  • Shareholding Agreement
  • Commercial
  • Franchising
  • Contract Drafting & Review
  • Insurance Claims & Disputes
  • Buying or Selling a Business
  • Rural
  • Company Formation
  • Joint Venture
  • Succession Planning

Family Law Law

They specialise in:
  • Contracting Out (Prenup) Agreements
  • Relationship Property
  • Children & Parenting
  • Protection Orders
  • Adoption
  • Child Support

Intellectual Property Law

They specialise in:
  • Trade Marks
  • Licensing
  • Copyright, Media & Music

Alternative Dispute Resolution Law

They specialise in:
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation

Criminal Law

They specialise in:
  • Family Violence
  • Fraud & Dishonesty Offences

Location:

47 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013

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