Solicitor-General remaining in the top spot and steering Crown Law until her February exit.

Deputy Public Service Commissioner turned Oxford prof, laundering local clout into global gravitas with a spy-chief past.

Ex-Solicitor-General now scandal-prober extraordinaire, disrupting legal services while earning government trust for thorny probes.

SFO CEO injecting swagger into fraud busts, pushing prosecutorial edges despite court slaps on overreach.

Criminal bar rockstar and 2024 Lawyer of the Year who aced Polkinghorne’s acquittal, navigating media storms with jury-winning warmth.

IRD’s tax overlord commanding 70+ lawyers, funding the nation amid data breaches and digital overhauls.

Russell McVeagh’s competition czar scripting compliance in merger reform era, keeping boardrooms regulator-ready.

Plaintiff powerhouse nailing $135m bank settlements, battling legislative fixes with Harvard-honed grit.

Bell Gully’s antitrust advocate preaching proportionate enforcement, whispering calm to deal-jittery CEOs.

New Chief Ombudsman with eclectic CEO-diplomat past, stepping into activist shoes amid transparency tests.

Versatile barrister juggling climate suits, defamations, and Du Val collapses with Swiss Army precision.

Ex-AG and constitutional grown-up advising on Covid probes and cyclone recoveries, blending history with commentary.

Shortland’s Band 1 commercial silk mastering banking disputes and marathon trials with global credentials.

LPF founder funding plaintiff uprisings against corporates, validating claw-backs in Ponzi and climate suits.

FMA enforcement head expanding regulatory fangs into banking breaches, deciding who faces fiscal embarrassment.

White-collar warrior appealing Whakaari convictions and tackling abuse claims with criminal-civil savvy.

Auckland Crown Solicitor leading 150 prosecutors, stung by Polkinghorne loss but holding institutional sway.

Commerce Commission deputy enforcing merger overhauls, balancing big-stick injunctions with market certainty.

Ex-Crown Solicitor now Treaty negotiator, blending Māori whakapapa with high-stakes criminal legacy.

Chief Parliamentary Counsel drafting every law, hiding true power in statutory shadows since LSE days.

Go-to construction and civil litigation barrister working from Bankside delivering the intellect and strategy favoured by those handling construction and development fallout

Te Whatu Ora’s legal chief consolidating health boards, navigating reforms with Fonterra-forged expertise.

First Pacific silk and ex-Law Society prez, reforming diversity and tikanga from Quay Chambers perch.

Incoming Bar Association president mastering construction disputes, authoring investor treaties with quick-witted advocacy.

Leveraged finance hall-of-famer structuring buyouts and restructurings, earning global nods for deal wizardry.

Chapman Tripp CEO dominating awards and revenues, steering NZ’s top firm through partner churn.

Class action specialist launching her firm, battling bank bills with prosecutorial chops and evidence mastery.

Plaintiff litigator nailing product claims against corporates, Harvard-schooled with cartel-crushing versatility.

Russell McVeagh’s policy whisperer lobbying ministers, translating corporate whims into legislative wins.

Divorce diva untangling trusts for the wealthy, advocating disparity fixes with moot-sponsoring flair.

ANZ’s General Counsel, steering through regulatory hurdles, class actions and government policy

Fonterra’s legal boss navigating trade barriers and sustainability, preventing economic sneezes for dairy giant.

Chapman Tripp’s public dealmaker advising Treasury recapitalizations, blending finance with climate investments.

Tikanga trailblazer teaching judges, influencing Treaty debates from Thorndon Chambers after influential moves.

New silk defending mergers and aviation alliances, earning praise for strategic disputes mastery.

Wellington’s insolvency ace winning Supreme Court claw-backs, tackling Treaty freshwater with Band 1 clout.

Superdiversity chair and adjunct prof commenting on AI to MMP, wielding discursive influence over deals.

Iwi negotiator chairing Auckland developments, bridging Māori interests with $115m fund management.

Incoming Law Society prez emphasizing access, litigating defamation with council-honed standards push.

Criminal defender founding prisoner nonprofits, blending psych-law insights for reform advocacy.

Senior statesperson with five-decade Supreme Court streak, competition sphere legend despite recent tumbles.

Russell McVeagh M&A rising star handling equity ventures, inheriting deal mantles with global flair.

Jeremy Johnson leading trusts barrister arbitrating internationally, earning medals for privilege mastery and quartet chairs.

Litigator-philanthropist representing netball icons, driving diversity and justice trusts with award-winning zeal.

55-year defence legend quitting commissions over independence, shaping inquiries from Pike to mosques.

MBIE’s legal innovator leading 70 lawyers, agile-merging departments into space-law handling machines.