Overview

Buddle Findlay has private wealth specialists in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, advising individuals, families, business owners and family offices across New Zealand and offshore, at every stage of building and protecting their private wealth.

If you are moving to New Zealand under the Active Investor Plus visa, come to us for advice on the visa's investment requirements and the tax consequences of investing and settling here.

Anyone relocating to New Zealand, whether for the first time or after years abroad, can turn to us for the legal and tax steps involved in making the move.

Founders and entrepreneurs rely on us for the personal side of building a business, from protecting personal assets early on through to planning for a sale or succession.

High net worth individuals and family offices work with us to structure, govern and pass on significant wealth, including across borders and generations.

Those planning their estate come to us for advice on trusts, estates and wills and the full range of personal asset planning matters.

Across all of this, our private wealth and tax specialists work together, so your legal and tax position are planned as one.

Experience
Work highlights

Work highlights

Asset ownership structures

We advise high and ultra-high net worth individuals and families on asset ownership structures using trusts, companies and limited partnerships.

Relocation of high net worth individuals to New Zealand

We advise on the relocation of high net worth individuals to New Zealand, including tax and wealth planning and coordination with offshore counsel.

AIP applications

We advise high net worth US residents on qualifying for AIP and on the tax and legal consequences of migrating to New Zealand.

Sale of high growth companies

Assisted owners of high growth companies to navigate the sale of their business while protecting both their financial and personal interests.

Asset planning documents

We prepare and advise on all necessary asset planning documents, including wills, enduring powers of attorney and relationship/matrimonial property agreements.

Guide

Considering moving to New Zealand?

See our overview of tax considerations for internationally mobile families.

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Our team

Our team

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