We provide specialist services to New Zealand and international clients in the Immigration, Property, Business and other areas.
We are experienced immigration lawyers who will go the extra mile to make a difference. We have been successful in cases where other immigration advisors have failed especially in character and credibility cases. Our Chinese language capabilities mean that we have an advantage in understanding issues relating to culture and translation.
Our team is headed by Teresa Chan who is a well respected lawyer with over 25 years' experience. Her cross-cultural background makes her a bridge-builder, and a strong advocate for those with a different perspective. She brings her drive and commitment to find solutions for you.
We have many New Zealand clients who invest in commercial and residential properties, or carry out property subdivisions or developments. We have many New Zealand clients in business, from start-ups to family businesses, to larger companies at different stages.
We also have clients with an international connection in some way:
Our job is to help you to find the best solution for your circumstances. Here are some of the questions we have dealt with, or can help you with.
Business & Property ClientsWhat do I need to consider when I:
Enter into a joint venture, partnership, or form a company?
Buy into a franchise or set up a franchise?
How do I maximise my ability to collect from my customers?
What are my maintenance obligations? What am I responsible for and what can I be charged for?
What are the options for fitout work to be done? Is it better for my landlord to pay for that or me?
What is the best ownership structure for my rental properties?
What should I consider when buying a commercial property?
What should I consider before carrying out a property development or a subdivision?
Do I need to update my employment agreements?
What employment issues do I need to consider when I sell my business?
How do I include enforceable restraints of trade for my employees?
How do I protect my business name or logo?
How do I stop someone from using my trademark?
What other intellectual property of my business should I protect?
What are the important reports I need to obtain when buying a property?
How do I compete in a fast moving market to get the property I want?
How do I deal with issues which emerge from building and LIM reports?
What do I need to consider when I move in with my partner?
How do I protect my assets from future relationships?
How do I protect my assets from my spouse/partner’s business risk?
How would I bring my partner whom I met overseas back to New Zealand with me?
Can I bring my partner whom I have been seeing over the internet to New Zealand
What are my obligations as an Executor?
What if there is disagreement with amongst the executors?
What if one of the beneficiaries challenges the Will?
What if a party not named in the Will makes a claim against the Estate?
Are family trusts still relevant these days?
Who should be my Trustees and Beneficiaries?
How do I design a Trust which will benefit my children after I die even if my wife remarries?
Should I gift everything to my Trust now or should I spread my gifting?
I have an existing trust which doesn’t allow me to achieve my plans for the family. What can I do?
How can I stay in New Zealand after finishing my university studies here?
Can I apply for residency in NZ when I am past retirement age?
What are the tax considerations if I was to set up a business in NZ?
Should I incorporate a company in New Zealand?
Do I qualify as a NZ resident director for the purposes of forming a company in NZ?
How do I protect my NZ assets from my business risks overseas?
Am I considered “ordinarily resident in New Zealand”?
Is the property I am buying “sensitive land” under the Act?
What factors are relevant for the “with and without” counterfactual analysis?
How do I structure my Estate planning with assets in different countries?
How do I protect my New Zealand assets from my overseas business risk?
Can I deal with someone who speaks Mandarin and understands me?
Can I deal with someone who speaks Cantonese and understand me?
Can I have my documents translated from Chinese to English, and vice versa?
Will my lawyer assist me in understanding the New Zealand culture and settling in to New Zealand?