Special Counsel, Christchurch
Anna Wishart
Contact
- Christchurch office
- DDI +64 3 371 3572
- M +64 21 174 6474
Profile
Anna specialises in trust, private client, commercial and corporate law.
Anna has particular expertise in trust law and frequently advises both private and institutional clients on a wide range of trust matters, including in relation to:
• Formation of discretionary and charitable trusts
• Varying trust deeds
• Resettlement and winding up advice
• Technical legal opinions
• Compliance with the Trusts Act 2019.
Anna also has particular expertise in succession planning and related private client law. In addition to advising on trust law, this includes advising on wills and enduring powers of attorney.
Anna also acts on a wide range of transactions including negotiating and documenting corporate and commercial structures, as well as negotiating and preparing commercial agreements.
Experience
Sector / Expertise
Work highlights
Assisting on the banking requirements
for Pioneer Energy in an acquisition and restructure of its business
Advising on the formation of trusts
including the preparation of trust deeds
Advising existing trusts
on compliance with the Trusts Act 2019, including reviewing and amending trust deeds
Advising on and attending to
resettlements and winding up of trusts
Advising on succession planning
including preparing wills
Advising on residential and commercial property
sale and purchases