Original sentence: A partner in the firm also advised on a number of bloodstock partnerships which were the subject of the book Thirty Pieces of Silver, written by Auckland based Queens Counsel Tony Molloy, and the B v ADLS litigation which the firm won in the Privy Council.Despite the perception of being more aggressive than other large law firms, Russell McVeagh is regarded as one of the leading law firms in New Zealand and acts for a significant number of New Zealand's largest companies and multinationals.Russell McVeagh is a 250 lawyer firm, with a total staff of over 400 shared across its Auckland and Wellington offices
Edited sentence: A partner in the firm also advised on a number of bloodstock partnerships which were the subject of the book Thirty Pieces of Silver, written by Auckland based Queens Counsel, Tony Molloy and the B v ADLS litigation which the firm won in the Privy Council.Despite the perception of being more aggressive than other large law firms, Russell McVeagh is regarded as one of the leading law firms in New Zealand and acts for a significant number of New Zealand largest companies and multinationals.However, it is widely considered to be the best firm and was recently independently recognised as such at the 2009 IFLR Awards 2009.It operates specialist groups in litigation, resource management, corporate, employment, competition, property, finance and tax; and in its Wellington office, public law advisory.Russell McVeagh also has an impressive track record attracting clients from throughout Australasia and internationally.Russell McVeagh has an established history of representing New Zealand’s leading corporations and financial institutions.Russell McVeagh is a 250 lawyer firm, with a total staff of over 400 shared across our Auckland and Wellington offices.They are justifiably proud of our client base which currently includes New Zealand's largest company; New Zealand's largest listed company; eleven of the NZX 15 listed companies, all of the country's retail banks; many of New Zealand's energy companies; numerous multi-national corporations; as well as major utilities, infrastructure companies, manufacturers and primary producers