The 2016 LawFuel Power List

LawFuel has released their annual power list of NZ lawyers. The top 20 are:

1. Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor General (last year 48)
2. Andrew Bridgman, Chief Executive, Ministry of Justice (1)
3. Mark Berry, Chief Executive, Commerce Commission (3)
4. Una Jagose Solicitor General (31)
5. Rob Everett , Financial Markets Authority (15)
6. Jeremy Salmond, Chief Solicitor, Treasury (7)
7. Brian Dickey, Crown Solicitor Auckland (20)
8. Mark Verbiest, Directory (22)
9. Kathryn Beck, Law Society president
10. David Goddard QC (6)
11. Mai Chen, Solicitor (14)
12. Katherine Anderson, Legal Chief, Auckland City Council (9)
13. Robert Fisher QC, Arbitrator, Barrister (8)
14. Rebecca Kitteridge, SIS
15. Alan Galbraith QC, Barrister (5)
16. Brendan Horsley, Deputy Solicitor General (10)
17. Peter Watts QC, Barrister, Academic (17)
18. Nick Kynock, Enforcement, FMA
19. David Williams QC, Arbitrator, Barrister (12)
20. Matt Whineray, NZ Super Fund

The list excludes judges and politicians.