Case Highlights

The first case in New Zealand to address whether copyright is property or relationship property, setting a crucial legal precedent.

Provided strategic advice on safeguarding assets worth billions, ensuring the client’s position was secure within New Zealand’s legal framework.

Successfully mediated a complex relationship property case involving significant wealth held in trusts and companies.

Represented a client in a family trust dispute worth $25 million, navigating difficult family dynamics.

Handled a claim involving a $10 million trust fund, with complex issues around constructive trust and relationship property.

Multiple high-value disputes involving asset division in complex family trusts and businesses.

Numerous high-stakes family disputes in the High Court, including relationship property issues between spouses, claims against trusts and conflicts over deceased persons’ estates.

Successfully defended the striking out of certain evidence in a family estate dispute, with costs awarded in our favour.

Effectively opposed the admission of new evidence in a High Court appeal, resulting in a favourable costs award.

Addressed ownership dispute relating to multi-million-dollar properties and shares in Korean companies, involving cross-border jurisdiction challenges.

Managed multiple cases involving assets situated in China and navigated legal requirements as to the status of those assets in New Zealand.

Examined a case involving substantial transfers from a spouse’s parents in Russia to a couple and their implications for the relationship property division.

Successfully resolved numerous disputes involving property held in trusts by leveraging a deep understanding of the complex legal frameworks governing these types of claims.

Countless cases involving relationship property division being resolved by way of a mutually agreed outcome through private mediation.