Private Wealth Law - New Zealand
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
MinterEllisonRuddWatts provides trust, succession and tax advice to high net worth clients, family offices and non-profit organisations.
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Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2026 : New Zealand
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About
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts has one of New Zealand's most specialised private wealth practices, advising HNW and UHNW individuals, families, family offices, trustees, entrepreneurs and philanthropic organisations on their most significant wealth, succession and governance matters. The team combines deep expertise in trust law, estate planning and family governance with the strength of a full-service, top-tier law firm, drawing on market-leading capabilities in tax, immigration, corporate, real estate and dispute resolution to deliver solutions for complex private wealth challenges.
Cross-border wealth and Active Investor Plus (AIP) expertise
The firm is frequently instructed on complex cross-border wealth structuring, international estate planning and global succession matters. Our private wealth team regularly assists clients whose interests span multiple jurisdictions, coordinating with offshore lawyers, family offices, accountants and investment advisers to implement tailored wealth-holding, governance and succession structures.
The team is also at the forefront of advising international investors and globally mobile families seeking to establish or expand their presence in New Zealand through the Active Investor Plus (AIP) Visa programme. Through close coordination with the firm's property, tax, immigration and corporate advisory teams, the team provides integrated advice supporting globally mobile families and investors.
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Strengths
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They are incredibly efficient and have the benefit of a sizeable team who could assist when the main lawyer was away.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthIn client discussions, they have been conscientious about not over-advising the client without compromising the quality of the advice.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthMinterEllison offers professional, sound, conservative and well-considered advice.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthThey are exceptional communicators, resourceful and very engaged.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthThey’ve consistently shown strong technical expertise across a range of areas. What really stands out is their ability to connect the dots between legal, tax, and commercial considerations, which has helped us make well-informed decisions.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 Aimee Mitchell
Aimee Mitchell leads MinterEllisonRuddWatts' private wealth practice. Her expertise is in complex, often international trusts and estate planning and administration for high net worth individuals and families, family offices and trust companies.
Aimee is very commercial in her approach. She also has great empathy with clients and works hard to achieve their goals.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthAimee is very approachable, friendly, open and clued-in.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthAimee is incredibly concise and clear. Her decision-making is incredibly impressive.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthAimee has excellent technical skills and has a very nice way and manner with clients. She is good at putting people at ease.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthAimee is amazing. She is very responsive, technically excellent but also commercially savvy. She knows the outcomes people want.
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Aimee Mitchell
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