Pravir Tesiram

Pravir is regarded by his clients and many of his peers as the leading expert in private client work in New Zealand. He is sought out for his extensive knowledge and expertise gained during a career spanning almost 40 years. He is a trusted adviser to many of New Zealand’s most well-known families. He is an experienced trustee.

Pravir provides strategic advice and guidance on general succession matters to high-net-worth clients throughout New Zealand as well as being sought out by family members, their trustees, family offices and other professional advisers for advice in this specialist area. He also has extensive experience in cross border issues succession and tax issues affecting families with interests or family members in multiple jurisdictions. Pravir is ranked in Band 1 as a private client lawyer in Chamber & Partners High Net Worth guide for the ninth consecutive year. He has also been recognised in the Doyle’s Guide 2026 rankings as preeminent Wealth, Estates & Succession Planning lawyer.

1983 - Admitted as a Barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. Pravir is one of the founding partners of TGT Legal and has been a managing partner since 2008. Before founding TGT Legal in 2002 he was a partner at Russell McVeagh and leader of their private client team.