Provided by Hesketh Henry
Hesketh Henry’s Private Wealth team is one of the largest private wealth teams in New Zealand, with both contentious and non-contentious expertise. We act for both UHNW and HNW clients across a range of issues.
We take the time to know our clients, to ensure we are building an estate plan which meets their needs and wishes. With our long history, we now proudly serve a significant number of second and third generation clients.
Our team’s substantial experience includes:
· attending to key personal estate planning documents including wills, enduring powers of attorney and relationship property agreements;
· reviewing and planning complex trust and succession structures;
· acting in trust, estate and relationship property disputes;
· all estate administration matters; and
· establishing and assisting with the operation of charitable trusts.
We are also experienced in assisting off-shore clients in management of their New Zealand based assets.
Unique amongst New Zealand law firms, Hesketh Henry is focused on being sector specialists in key areas including the complementary fields of corporate and commercial, property, and litigation. Our Private Wealth practice collaborates closely with our other centres of excellence, enhancing the breadth and quality of services to our clients.
Our team also works together with many different professional firms and all of the major banks in New Zealand.
Provided by Chambers
Hesketh Henry is an Auckland firm which provides highly sophisticated trust and estate planning and administration for high net worth clients. Its clients range from high net worth individuals and families to closely held businesses and their owners.
Provided by Chambers
"There's a great breadth and depth of legal expertise on private client matters across a strong bench of partners."
"Hesketh Henry has a comprehensive understanding of trust law and an ability to apply that knowledge in a practical and pragmatic manner."
"There's a great breadth and depth of legal expertise on private client matters across a strong bench of partners."
"Hesketh Henry has a comprehensive understanding of trust law and an ability to apply that knowledge in a practical and pragmatic manner."
Provided by Chambers
Mary Joy Simpson's practice includes trust and estate planning and administration as well as establishing family offices for clients.
"Mary Joy's commercial acumen and deep experience on private client matters is a real differentiator."
"Mary Joy is one of the best trust lawyers in New Zealand."
Emma Tonkin covers private wealth issues such as advising high net worth clients on trusts and restructuring.
"Emma is a talented and dedicated lawyer whom I rate highly."
John Kirkwood is knowledgeable in advising closely held family businesses on succession planning and trust administration. He combines this with a highly commercial practice involving business sales and banking.
"John Kirkwood had our best interests at heart. He has a high level of understanding and gave us peace of mind due to his attentiveness and ability."
Provided by Hesketh Henry
Emily Black
Head of Department
Lauren Sieprath
Loren Gerbich
Head of Department