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John Kirkwood

John Kirkwood

High Net Worth 2025

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Hesketh Henry
 Hesketh Henry

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Wealth Law

New Zealand

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

John is a highly experienced commercial and trust lawyer. He has a particular interest in small to medium enterprises and family businesses. John advises business owners and operators on a wide range of legal issues affecting their personal, trust and business affairs including business and trust restructuring, succession planning for individuals and exit and transition planning for the businesses they own.

John also advises leading and offshore companies operating in New Zealand across a diverse range of industries.

In his professional capacity, John is a director of a number of private companies and a trustee of various family trusts.

Career

Following a decade working in New Zealand and London, John joined Hesketh Henry and has been a partner since 1998.

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - New Zealand

Band 3
Individual Editorial
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.
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