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Saunders Robinson Brown
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Saunders Robinson Brown
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https://srblaw.co.nz/
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Private
Founded yearint
1998
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Saunders Robinson Brown Limited (SRB) is a privately held, full-service commercial law firm headquartered in central Christchurch, New Zealand, with a secondary office in Rangiora serving the Canterbury region. Founded in November 2001 by Lee Robinson, Geoff Saunders and Bill Brown, the firm operates 18+ service lines spanning Property Law, Corporate & Commercial, Trusts & Estates, Wills & Estates, Family Law, Relationship Property, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Employment, Rural, Insurance, Health & Safety, Construction, Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property, Restructuring & Insolvency, Not For Profit & Charities, Sports Law, and Private Client Services. Its client base is horizontal across national firms and corporate entities, entrepreneurs and business owners, and families and individuals.

The firm operates a traditional partnership model with no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, no APIs or SDKs, and no mobile applications; service delivery is conducted directly by Principals, Special Counsels, Senior Associates, Solicitors and Registered Legal Executives across two physical offices. Revenue is generated through hourly and fixed-fee billing for legal engagements, with pricing not publicly disclosed and clients directed to contact the firm directly. The firm runs a sales-led go-to-market motion anchored in reputation, referrals, professional networks and community presence, supported by content-led marketing via the firm website, blog, LinkedIn, Facebook, email newsletter, and sponsorships such as the Cancer Society Southern and University of Canterbury law prizes.

SRB is governed by Managing Partner Jonathan Gillard, who also serves as Chair of Lawset, a newly formed association of seven New Zealand mid-sized law firms representing approximately 800 staff, of which SRB is a founding member (October 2024). In 2026 the firm appointed its first Chief Operating Officer (Celyn Fenwick), formalising executive operations. The firm has no subsidiaries, no disclosed institutional or private equity ownership, no funding rounds, and no public listing.

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Saunders Robinson provides a wide range of professional legal services on commercial, residential and commercial property law and more.

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Operating
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51–100
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HeadquartersChristchurch, New Zealand
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Christchurch
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New Zealand
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Oceania
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

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Keyword5 values
commercial law services, property law advisory, trusts and estates, dispute resolution, family law practice
Industry4 codes
1Corporate & Commercial Law
CodeBPAHAAAAPrimaryYes
2Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law
CodeBPAHAAAKPrimaryNo
3Employment & Labor Law
CodeBPAHAAADPrimaryNo
4Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law
CodeBPAHAAAHPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Offices of Lawyers54111
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Legal Services8111
Product category
Legal Services
Social media profiles2 records
GTM motion1 record

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Revenue model1 record
1Legal Services Fees
TypeProfessional Services
Description

SRB generates revenue by providing legal services to clients across its areas of practice, including commercial law, property law, trusts and estates, dispute resolution, employment, family, rural, and insurance law. Revenue is derived from client engagements billed on an hourly and/or fixed-fee basis.

srblaw.co.nz
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Distribution channels1 record

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
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Saunders Robinson Brown is a Christchurch-based full-service commercial law firm providing legal advisory and representation across commercial law, property law, trusts and estates, dispute resolution and litigation, employment law, family law, rural law, insurance law, and sports law. Services are delivered to corporate entities, entrepreneurs, families, and individuals through its principals, associates, and legal executives operating from offices in Christchurch and Rangiora.

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Functional benefit
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Product overview1 text field

Saunders Robinson Brown is a Christchurch-based commercial law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services. The firm operates as a single integrated legal practice rather than a platform with modular products. Its service portfolio spans Property Law (including commercial, residential, and retail leasing), Corporate & Commercial Law, Trusts & Asset Planning, Wills & Estates, Family Law, Relationship Property, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Employment Law, Rural Law, Insurance Law, Health & Safety Law, Construction Law, Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property, Restructuring & Insolvency, Not For Profit & Charities, Sports Law, and Private Client Services. The firm also operates satellite offices in Rangiora.

Product and service16 records
1Property Law Services
CategoryLegal Services
2Corporate & Commercial Law
CategoryLegal Services
3Trusts & Asset Planning
CategoryLegal Services
4Wills & Estates
CategoryLegal Services
5Family Law
CategoryLegal Services
6Relationship Property
CategoryLegal Services
7Dispute Resolution & Litigation
CategoryLegal Services
8Employment Law
CategoryLegal Services
9Rural Law
CategoryLegal Services
10Insurance Law
CategoryLegal Services
11Health & Safety Law
CategoryLegal Services
12Construction Law
CategoryLegal Services
13Intellectual Property Law
CategoryLegal Services
14Restructuring & Insolvency
CategoryLegal Services
15Sports Law
CategoryLegal Services
16Not For Profit & Charities
CategoryLegal Services
Scale indicator1 record

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Partnership1 partner
1Lawset
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Lawset is a newly formed association of New Zealand law firms. SRB is one of the seven founding member firms and Managing Partner Jonathan Gillard serves as Chair of the Lawset Board. The group represents approximately 800 law firm staff across member firms. Lawset aims to become a premier legal association of medium-sized law firms in New Zealand, focusing on innovation, progression, and excellence. Benefits include shared knowledge, benchmarking, financial benefits, and group buying power for PI, banking, and library packages.

srblaw.co.nz
Recent move6 records

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Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profiles8 records

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Saunders Robinson Brown

Legal Servicessrblaw.co.nz

Saunders Robinson provides a wide range of professional legal services on commercial, residential and commercial property law and more.

What Saunders Robinson Brown does

Saunders Robinson Brown Limited (SRB) is a privately held, full-service commercial law firm headquartered in central Christchurch, New Zealand, with a secondary office in Rangiora serving the Canterbury region. Founded in November 2001 by Lee Robinson, Geoff Saunders and Bill Brown, the firm operates 18+ service lines spanning Property Law, Corporate & Commercial, Trusts & Estates, Wills & Estates, Family Law, Relationship Property, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Employment, Rural, Insurance, Health & Safety, Construction, Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property, Restructuring & Insolvency, Not For Profit & Charities, Sports Law, and Private Client Services. Its client base is horizontal across national firms and corporate entities, entrepreneurs and business owners, and families and individuals.

The firm operates a traditional partnership model with no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, no APIs or SDKs, and no mobile applications; service delivery is conducted directly by Principals, Special Counsels, Senior Associates, Solicitors and Registered Legal Executives across two physical offices. Revenue is generated through hourly and fixed-fee billing for legal engagements, with pricing not publicly disclosed and clients directed to contact the firm directly. The firm runs a sales-led go-to-market motion anchored in reputation, referrals, professional networks and community presence, supported by content-led marketing via the firm website, blog, LinkedIn, Facebook, email newsletter, and sponsorships such as the Cancer Society Southern and University of Canterbury law prizes.

SRB is governed by Managing Partner Jonathan Gillard, who also serves as Chair of Lawset, a newly formed association of seven New Zealand mid-sized law firms representing approximately 800 staff, of which SRB is a founding member (October 2024). In 2026 the firm appointed its first Chief Operating Officer (Celyn Fenwick), formalising executive operations. The firm has no subsidiaries, no disclosed institutional or private equity ownership, no funding rounds, and no public listing.

Saunders Robinson Brown firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Saunders Robinson Brown
Legal name
Saunders Robinson Brown
Website
https://srblaw.co.nz/
Company type
Private
Founded year
1998
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Saunders Robinson provides a wide range of professional legal services on commercial, residential and commercial property law and more.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Saunders Robinson Brown industry classification

Industry
Product category
Legal Services
NAICS
Offices of Lawyers (54111)
SIC
Services-Legal Services (8111)
akta.pro primary industry
Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD), Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

Keywords

  • Commercial law services
  • Property law advisory
  • Trusts and estates
  • Dispute resolution
  • Family law practice

Where Saunders Robinson Brown is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Christchurch
HQ country
New Zealand
HQ region
Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

Saunders Robinson Brown business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

  1. Legal Services Fees: SRB generates revenue by providing legal services to clients across its areas of practice, including commercial law, property law, trusts and estates, dispute resolution, employment, family, rural, and insurance law. Revenue is derived from client engagements billed on an hourly and/or fixed-fee basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Saunders Robinson Brown product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Saunders Robinson Brown is a Christchurch-based full-service commercial law firm providing legal advisory and representation across commercial law, property law, trusts and estates, dispute resolution and litigation, employment law, family law, rural law, insurance law, and sports law. Services are delivered to corporate entities, entrepreneurs, families, and individuals through its principals, associates, and legal executives operating from offices in Christchurch and Rangiora.

Product overview

Saunders Robinson Brown is a Christchurch-based commercial law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services. The firm operates as a single integrated legal practice rather than a platform with modular products. Its service portfolio spans Property Law (including commercial, residential, and retail leasing), Corporate & Commercial Law, Trusts & Asset Planning, Wills & Estates, Family Law, Relationship Property, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Employment Law, Rural Law, Insurance Law, Health & Safety Law, Construction Law, Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property, Restructuring & Insolvency, Not For Profit & Charities, Sports Law, and Private Client Services. The firm also operates satellite offices in Rangiora.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Property Law Services
  • Corporate & Commercial Law
  • Trusts & Asset Planning
  • Wills & Estates
  • Family Law
  • Relationship Property
  • Dispute Resolution & Litigation
  • Employment Law
  • Rural Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Health & Safety Law
  • Construction Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Restructuring & Insolvency
  • Sports Law
  • Not For Profit & Charities

Companies that use Saunders Robinson Brown

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Saunders Robinson Brown technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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Saunders Robinson Brown partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • LawsetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLawset is a newly formed association of New Zealand law firms. SRB is one of the seven founding member firms and Managing Partner Jonathan Gillard serves as Chair of the Lawset Board. The group represents approximately 800 law firm staff across member firms. Lawset aims to become a premier legal association of medium-sized law firms in New Zealand, focusing on innovation, progression, and excellence. Benefits include shared knowledge, benchmarking, financial benefits, and group buying power for PI, banking, and library packages.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Saunders Robinson Brown competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Saunders Robinson Brown social profiles

Digital presence

Saunders Robinson Brown financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Saunders Robinson Brown leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Saunders Robinson Brown funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Saunders Robinson Brown M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Saunders Robinson Brown

What does Saunders Robinson Brown do?

Saunders Robinson Brown is a Christchurch-based full-service commercial law firm providing legal advisory and representation across commercial law, property law, trusts and estates, dispute resolution and litigation, employment law, family law, rural law, insurance law, and sports law. Services are delivered to corporate entities, entrepreneurs, families, and individuals through its principals, associates, and legal executives operating from offices in Christchurch and Rangiora.

Is Saunders Robinson Brown a public or private company?

Saunders Robinson Brown is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Saunders Robinson Brown founded?

Saunders Robinson Brown was founded in 1998. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Saunders Robinson Brown based?

Saunders Robinson Brown is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand, in the Oceania region.

How does Saunders Robinson Brown make money?

One revenue line is on record: legal Services Fees.

Does Saunders Robinson Brown have an API?

No public API is recorded for Saunders Robinson Brown.

What industry is Saunders Robinson Brown in?

Saunders Robinson Brown's product category is Legal Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAAAA, Corporate & Commercial Law, with a secondary code of BPAHAAAK, Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law. Its NAICS code is 54111 and its SIC code is 8111.

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NZ HeraldAll Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens bankruptcy case closedA judge has discontinued bankruptcy proceedings against former All Black and Crusader Andrew Mehrtens following a months-long legal battle. The case, initiated by law firm Saunders Robinson Brown, was adjourned multiple times to facilitate a part payment before being closed.StuffAll Blacks legend has ‘become quite resourceful’, likely to stave off bankruptcyFormer All Blacks rugby legend Andrew Mehrtens faced a bankruptcy application filed by Christchurch law firm Saunders Robinson Brown at the High Court in Christchurch on Thursday, with the hearing adjourned to August 13 after he reportedly sent a signed settlement agreement to the creditor earlier that morning. The law firm indicated the bankruptcy application would likely be discontinued following this agreement. Mehrtens, who lives in France, has transitioned to public speaking, financial advising, and asset management after his rugby career in which he scored 967 points across 70 tests for the All Blacks.NZ HeraldFormer All Black Andrew Mehrtens back in court over bankruptcy applicationFormer All Black and Crusaders star Andrew Mehrtens appeared at the High Court in Christchurch facing a bankruptcy application brought by Christchurch law firm Saunders Robinson Brown. The application will be withdrawn after an eleventh-hour settlement agreement was signed just before the hearing. The bankruptcy application was first called at the High Court at Christchurch in May 2026.