Simpson Grierson

Simpson Grierson
HeadquartersAuckland
No. of offices3
No. of employees350+
Major practice areasGeneral Practice
Key peoplePhillipa Muir (Chair), Mathew Taylor (Chief Operating Officer)
Date founded1887
Websitewww.simpsongrierson.com

Simpson Grierson is a New Zealand commercial law firm founded in 1887; it is ranked in the top legal firms in that country, and the largest by headcount. The firm is a partnership comprising 45 partners and consultants supported by around 175 lawyers and legal executives in nine practice groups (Banking & Finance, Corporate and Commercial, Construction, Employment, IP/ICT, Litigation, Planning and Environment, Pro Bono and Real Estate). The legal staff are supported by around 100 business services staff (legal administrators, information technology, researchers, finance, people and culture and marketing). It has offices in New Zealand's three largest metropolitan areas Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.