Martelli McKegg

What Martelli McKegg does

Martelli McKegg is a private, full-service New Zealand law firm headquartered in Auckland (Level 20, HSBC Tower, 188 Quay Street), operating since the early 1920s and organized as a partnership with 11-50 staff. The firm serves a mixed client base of multinational corporates, ASX-listed companies, family-owned businesses, family offices, property developers, foreign investors (including via Overseas Investment Office applications), not-for-profit organizations, and individuals across New Zealand.

The firm delivers ten practice areas — commercial law, construction law, dispute resolution, employment law and health & safety, foreign investment / OIO, property law, relationship and family law, retail leasing, trust and asset planning, and an international languages service that includes French, Spanish, and Asian-language coverage — plus a specialist French-speaking team (Équipe Francophone). Delivery is partner-led, face-to-face, and supported by standard legal-practice technology for case management and document preparation; the firm has no software product, API, or proprietary technology platform. The Meritas affiliation provides international referral access to 180+ member firms worldwide, enabling cross-border mandates the firm's single Auckland office could not otherwise cover.

The commercial model is traditional professional-services billing: quote-based, matter-specific fees for legal advice, representation, and litigation. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market relies on directory recognition (Doyles Guide, Chambers High Net Worth, Best Lawyers), thought-leadership publishing, industry events such as Builders' Breakfast, and Meritas-sourced referrals, with all client relationships managed by partners and qualified lawyers rather than a sales function.

Name

Martelli McKegg

Legal name

Martelli McKegg

Website

https://martellimckegg.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Martelli McKegg is a private Auckland-based full-service law firm serving New Zealand corporates, property developers, foreign investors, family offices, and individuals across commercial, property, family, employment, dispute resolution, and trust law via partner-led engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services billed to clients for legal advice and representation across various practice areas including commercial law, property law, family law, employment law, construction law, dispute resolution, and trust planning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Martelli McKegg is a full-service Auckland law firm providing professional legal advisory and representation across commercial, construction, dispute resolution, employment and health and safety, foreign investment (OIO), property, relationship and family, retail leasing, and trust and asset planning matters. The firm also offers multilingual services (including a specialised French-speaking practice) and supports international clients through the Meritas global legal network. Services are delivered by partners and qualified lawyers on a quote-based, fee-for-service basis; no software products are sold.

Product overview

Martelli McKegg is a full-service law firm based in Auckland, New Zealand, offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services. The firm operates as a unified legal practice rather than a modular software platform. Core service areas include Commercial Law, Construction Law, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law/Health & Safety, Foreign Investment/OIO, Property Law, Relationship & Family Law, Retail Leasing, Trust & Asset Planning, and International Languages. The firm also provides specialized French-speaking legal services for cross-border clients. All services are delivered through qualified lawyers and legal staff; there is no software product or SaaS offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Law Advisory on mergers and acquisitions, business structuring, financing, shareholder arrangements, and major commercial contracts for multinationals, private companies, and family offices.
• Construction Law Dispute resolution, contract drafting, regulatory compliance, and litigation for developers, builders, and homeowners in construction disputes.
• Dispute Resolution Commercial litigation, restructuring and insolvency, relationship property disputes, property disputes, and urgent injunctive relief including freezing and search orders.
• Employment Law / Health & Safety Employment agreements, workplace policies, collective bargaining, disciplinary procedures, health and safety compliance, and workplace investigations.
• Foreign Investment / OIO Overseas Investment Office applications, compliance with the Overseas Investment Act, and advisory for foreign investors acquiring New Zealand property.
• Property Law Property acquisitions and disposals, subdivisions, commercial leasing, development projects, and property dispute resolution.
• Relationship & Family Law Relationship property division, spousal maintenance, family court proceedings, child custody, and family violence protection orders.
• Retail Leasing Commercial retail leasing arrangements, lease negotiations, and tenant/landlord dispute resolution.
• Trust & Asset Planning Trust creation and administration, estate planning, wills, powers of attorney, and trust and estate dispute resolution.
• International Languages Legal Services Legal services in multiple languages including French, Spanish, and other international languages for cross-border clients.
• French-Speaking Services (Équipe Francophone) Specialised legal advisory in French covering conflict of laws, enforcement of foreign judgments, wealth planning, wills and estates, real estate, family law, and litigation for francophone clients.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MeritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMartelli McKegg is affiliated with over 180 firms worldwide as a member of Meritas, a network of international legal and notarial law firms. This network enables the firm to help clients worldwide and provides international referral relationships.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Duncan Cotterill: New Zealand law firm with offices in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. Comparable full-service offering especially strong in commercial litigation, insolvency, and property—directly overlapping with Martelli McKegg's restructuring and property practices.
• Buddle Findlay: Major New Zealand commercial law firm with Auckland and Wellington offices. Comparable full-service practice across commercial law, property, employment, and dispute resolution; one of the closest direct competitors for mid-tier Auckland corporate clients.
• Lane Neave: New Zealand law firm with multiple offices including Auckland and Christchurch. Comparable full-service practice; similar mid-tier market positioning competing for regional commercial and property clients.
• Meredith Connell: Auckland-headquartered commercial law firm. Comparable practice areas including commercial law, dispute resolution, and insolvency; competitor for Auckland-based commercial mandates and litigation work.
• Anderson Lloyd: Mid-sized New Zealand law firm with offices in Auckland, Christchurch, and Queenstown. Comparable practice mix including commercial, property, dispute resolution, and family law; competes in similar mid-market segment.
• Russell McVeagh: Large New Zealand law firm headquartered in Auckland. Comparable full-service offering with deep commercial, property, and dispute resolution practices; competes directly for premium Auckland commercial mandates.
• Anthony Harper: Mid-tier New Zealand law firm with offices in Auckland, Christchurch, and other centres. Comparable service offering across commercial, property, employment, and family law; competes for similar SME and mid-market client base.
• Bell Gully: New Zealand's largest commercial law firm with offices in Auckland and Wellington. Directly comparable as a full-service NZ firm covering commercial, property, dispute resolution, and employment—competes head-to-head with Martelli McKegg for mid-market and major commercial mandates in Auckland.
• MinterEllison Rudd Watts: New Zealand arm of global firm MinterEllison with strong Auckland presence. Comparable across commercial, M&A, property, and employment law; competitor for clients seeking international network access from a NZ base.

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper New Zealand: New Zealand offices of global law firm DLA Piper. Competes for cross-border M&A and commercial mandates from a global platform; comparable in commercial law and foreign investment advisory but with far greater international scale and resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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