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Mary Joy Simpson's practice includes trust and estate planning and administration as well as establishing family offices for clients.
Mary Joy Simpson
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Mary Joy Simpson
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Mary Joy is a specialist in complex estate and trust planning. Her clients include UHNW and HNW individuals, families and business people, as well as charitable organisations.
She regularly advises on personal asset management plans, charitable entities, and relationship property planning, and undertakes complex restructuring to ensure existing structures remain durable and workable.
Mary Joy also acts in contentious matters, for example in family disputes regarding the running of trusts and businesses, and the division of trusts and estates among beneficiaries.
Relationships are important to Mary Joy; she is a legal professional that her clients can relate to, developing strong and trusted client relationships. She also works closely with other professional advisors.
Her knowledge and experience mean she is frequently asked to speak at seminars including for Legalwise, the New Zealand Law Society, and the Law Association of New Zealand.
Career
Mary Joy joined Hesketh Henry in 2007 and became a partner in 2012.
Professional Memberships
Mary Joy is a full member (TEP) of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
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Mary Joy is very thorough and conscientious, and she is very confident in what she does.
Mary Joy Simpson, in my view, is the leading private wealth and trust and estate adviser in New Zealand.
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Mary Joy Simpson has got a very good knowledge of her specialist area and is quite practical in her advice. She's very good at communicating and explaining complex things in a way clients understand.
Mary Joy’s commerciality, deep experience and unique ability to convert complex matters into actionable steps adds huge value and helps bring peace of mind to our mutual private clients.
Mary Joy is very thorough and conscientious, and she is very confident in what she does.
Mary Joy Simpson, in my view, is the leading private wealth and trust and estate adviser in New Zealand.
Mary Joy Simpson has got a very good knowledge of her specialist area and is quite practical in her advice. She's very good at communicating and explaining complex things in a way clients understand.
Mary Joy’s commerciality, deep experience and unique ability to convert complex matters into actionable steps adds huge value and helps bring peace of mind to our mutual private clients.
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