What McVeagh Fleming does

McVeagh Fleming is a full-service law firm headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, operating as a partnership across three offices (Auckland CBD at HSBC Tower, Albany on the North Shore, and Manukau). Founded in 1924, the firm employs 140+ legal staff and delivers services across 40+ practice areas, including corporate and commercial, commercial property and bodies corporate, employment, estate planning and administration, family and relationship property, immigration, business and personal litigation, and residential property. The firm also runs specialist add-on practices in franchising, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, privacy and data protection, overseas investment advisory, notary public services, and mediation, supported by an in-house AML/CFT Compliance Officer and an APLYid integration for biometric client identity verification under New Zealand's AML/CFT regime.

The firm's commercial model is a traditional professional services structure: hourly billing rates set by staff seniority in line with NZ Law Society charging principles, billed monthly and supported by retainer advances held in trust (ASB Bank), transaction-based fees for property work, and tiered office services charges scaled by invoice value. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored on three physical offices, an Insights content blog, the MF INSIGHT newsletter, Doyle's Guide recognition, and a Summer Clerkship Programme for pipeline talent. International reach is delivered through membership in the Ally Law worldwide legal network, enabling inbound referrals for cross-border matters such as Overseas Investment Office applications and immigration.

Customer segments are split between individuals and families (family law, residential property, estate planning, personal litigation, immigration) and business clients (corporate/commercial work, commercial property, employment, franchising, AI/privacy/IP), with a secondary vertical in incorporated societies and community organisations. The firm holds no patents, has no public funding history, and does not disclose revenue, consistent with a private New Zealand partnership.

Name

McVeagh Fleming

Legal name

McVeagh Fleming

Website

https://mcveaghfleming.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

McVeagh Fleming is a full-service Auckland law firm with 140+ legal staff across three offices, serving individuals, families, and businesses with 40+ practice areas spanning corporate, commercial, property, family, immigration, and litigation law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Family law
• Commercial property
• Immigration advisory
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Billing: Fees based on time spent by partners, solicitors, and legal assistants at applicable hourly rates. Rate determined by seniority, complexity, urgency, and NZ Law Society charging principles. Monthly billing with payment on receipt.
2. Retainers: Advance payments against fees, disbursements and charges deposited into trust account, used to pay invoices and disbursements. Additional retainer payments may be required as matters advance.
3. Property Transaction Fees: Transaction-based fees for property purchases, sales, and settlements. Disbursements include Court filing fees, Companies Office and Land Titles Office search and registration fees, e-dealing fees.
4. Office Services Charges: Charges for forms, stationery, postage, printing, computer services, faxes. Scaled by invoice value: $43.48 for $0-$500, $86.96 for $501-$1000, $173.91 for $1001-$3000, $217.39 for $3001-$5000, $304.35 for $5001-$10000, 3.5% of fee (exc GST) for amounts over $10000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McVeagh Fleming is a full-service New Zealand law firm delivering advocacy, transactional, and advisory legal services across corporate/commercial, commercial property, employment, family, immigration, litigation, estate planning, and residential property practice areas. The firm operates from three Auckland offices with 140+ legal staff and serves individuals, families, owner-operated businesses, national corporations, and international clients. Revenue is generated through hourly billing, retainers, property transaction fees, and office services charges based on seniority, matter complexity, and NZ Law Society charging principles.

Product overview

McVeagh Fleming is a full-service law firm operating as a single integrated legal practice, not a software platform. The firm’s portfolio consists of distinct legal service lines offered by a unified team of partners, solicitors, legal executives, and consultants across three Auckland offices (City, Albany, and Manukau). The core service architecture comprises nine primary practice areas: Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Property & Bodies Corporate, Employment, Estate Planning and Administration, Family & Relationship Property, Immigration, Litigation & Disputes (Business), Litigation & Dispute Resolution (Personal), and Residential Property. These are supported by specialist add-on modules including Franchising, Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property, Privacy & Data Protection, Notary Public, Mediation, Overseas Investment, and Body Corporate & Unit Titles services. Client-facing digital sub-brands include the MF INSIGHT online newsletter (flipbook format), an Online Payment Facility, and a Summer Clerkship Programme for law students. The firm differentiates through its 100+ year history in Auckland, membership in the worldwide Ally Law legal network, and recognition in Doyle’s Guide rankings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate & Commercial Legal Services Advisory and transactional services covering company and corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, banking and finance, securities law, and franchising, delivered by partners and solicitors across the firm's three Auckland offices.
• Commercial Property & Bodies Corporate Legal services for commercial property transactions, body corporate governance, unit title matters, subdivisions, commercial leasing, and property development, including advice on the Unit Titles Act and associated regulations.
• Employment Legal Services Employment law advice for both employers and employees, covering workplace disputes, employment agreements, disciplinary matters, and compliance obligations under New Zealand employment legislation.
• Estate Planning and Administration Services covering wills, enduring powers of attorney, trusts establishment and administration, estate administration, and dementia and PPPR (Protection of Personal Property Rights) matters.
• Family & Relationship Property Family law services including care of children, relationship property, separation and divorce, family violence matters, and family protection claims.
• Immigration Legal Services Immigration advice for individuals, families, and employers, including visa applications, employer accreditation, licensed immigration advisor support, and immigration appeals.
• Litigation & Disputes (Business) Business litigation and dispute resolution services covering commercial disputes, insolvency and debt recovery, consumer and fair trading claims, construction disputes, and commercial land and property disputes.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution (Personal) Personal litigation services covering land and property disputes, money claims, trusts and estate litigation, criminal and traffic offences, and bankruptcy and personal insolvency matters.
• Residential Property (Buying & Selling) Residential property transaction services including buying and selling, cross lease conversion, and related legal advice for individual clients.
• Franchising Legal Services Specialist franchise law services covering franchise system structuring, franchise agreement drafting, disclosure documents, compliance with the Fair Trading Act and Commerce Act, intellectual property protection, and franchise dispute resolution.
• Artificial Intelligence Legal Services Legal advisory services focused on artificial intelligence, covering regulatory compliance, risk management, and rights protection related to AI technologies and applications.
• Intellectual Property Legal Services Advisory services covering intellectual property protection, enforcement, and commercialisation for businesses, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
• Privacy & Data Protection Legal Services Advisory services on data protection, privacy compliance, and regulatory obligations under the Privacy Act 2020 and related legislation for businesses handling personal information.
• Notary Public Services Notary public services for authenticating legal documents, witnessing signatures, administering oaths, certifying document authenticity, and providing documents acceptable for use overseas.
• Mediation & Dispute Facilitation Alternative dispute resolution services through mediation, providing facilitated negotiation to resolve disputes between parties without formal court proceedings.
• Overseas Investment Advisory Specialist advisory on foreign investment in New Zealand, including applications to the Overseas Investment Office (OIO), compliance with the Overseas Investment Act, and navigation of consent requirements for sensitive land, business assets, or fishing quotas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ years serving clients in Auckland
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ally LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcVeagh Fleming is a member of the worldwide Ally Law legal network, providing global reach and enabling referrals of international clients and cross-border legal service coordination.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bell Gully: Bell Gully is New Zealand's leading full-service commercial law firm with offices in Auckland and Wellington. It competes with McVeagh Fleming across corporate/commercial, property, litigation and employment work for mid-market and large corporate clients in Auckland.
• Anderson Lloyd: Anderson Lloyd is a mid-to-large full-service NZ law firm with offices in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin, with notably strong private client and property practices. It is a direct competitor to McVeagh Fleming in trusts, estates, residential property and family/relationship property work.
• MinterEllisonRuddWatts: MinterEllisonRuddWatts is a full-service commercial law firm formed from the 2019 merger of Minter Ellison and Rudd Watts, with significant Auckland and Wellington offices. It directly competes with McVeagh Fleming in corporate/commercial, M&A and technology legal services.
• Anthony Harper: Anthony Harper is a full-service NZ law firm with offices in Auckland, Christchurch and Canterbury. It is a directly comparable mid-size peer competing with McVeagh Fleming for Auckland business clients across commercial, property, employment and dispute resolution mandates.
• Buddle Findlay: Buddle Findlay is a major full-service New Zealand law firm headquartered in Wellington with a strong Auckland presence. It overlaps directly with McVeagh Fleming on corporate, property, resource management, litigation and employment mandates for Auckland-based clients.
• Chapman Tripp: Chapman Tripp is one of New Zealand's largest full-service law firms operating from Auckland and Wellington. It is comparable to McVeagh Fleming across corporate, commercial property, resource management, banking & finance and litigation work for Auckland-based corporates.
• Simpson Grierson: Simpson Grierson is a top-tier full-service NZ firm with offices in Auckland and Wellington. It is a direct competitor to McVeagh Fleming across corporate advisory, commercial property, banking & finance, and dispute resolution in the Auckland market.

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper: DLA Piper is a global law firm with offices in Auckland and across the Asia-Pacific. As a broad incumbent, it competes with McVeagh Fleming for Auckland-headquartered corporate and commercial mandates where cross-border capability is required.
• Dentons: Dentons is the world's largest global law firm with a New Zealand presence. It competes with McVeagh Fleming in Auckland for mid-market corporate, commercial property and cross-border advisory mandates where global reach is a decisive factor.

Regional players

• Lane Neave: Lane Neave is a full-service New Zealand law firm primarily based in Christchurch with an Auckland presence. It competes with McVeagh Fleming in commercial, property and private-client work but is anchored in the South Island rather than Auckland.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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