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Our Team


Colin practices in the areas of Business and Commercial Law as well as Property Law and Trusts and Estate Administration.

He has extensive experience in complex commercial dealings including property sales and acquisitions for businesses and large companies, as well as a significant trust practice.

Direct Dial: +64 9 523 0756
Mobile: +64 21 470 768
Email: colinmckay@wilsonmckay.co.nz

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Colin McKay

Partner

Roger specialises in Property Law, Business and Commercial Law.

Roger has established a long term association with many clients by providing continued support especially in the areas of Trusts and Estate Administration and Family Law

Direct Dial: +64 9 523 0759
Mobile: +64 21 2249173
Email: rogercann@wilsonmckay.co.nz
Secretary: Olivia Foreman
Direct Dial: +64 9 520 8794

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Roger Cann

Consultant

Tina specialises in Trusts and Estate Administration and Property Law.

She graduated in 1981 after which, she worked in an Auckland law firm for five years.

She then spent a number of years raising her four children. During that time she was involved in various community activities including chairing a school board.

Direct Dial: +64 9 523 0766
Mobile: +64 21 560 552
Email: tinawilson@wilsonmckay.co.nz

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Tina Wilson

Senior Associate

Mark practises as a consultant in the area of Business and Commercial Law and has extensive experience in resolving issues in these areas.

Mark graduated in 1980, since then his legal career his included working for various major New Zealand law firms.

Direct Dial: +64 9 523 0755
Mobile: +64 21 471 278
Email: markandrews@wilsonmckay.co.nz
Direct Dial: +64 9 523 0765

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Mark Andrews

Consultant

Tara started working as a solicitor in 2005 and has recently re-joined Wilson McKay after working at a major city law firm. She practices in the areas of property, commercial law, relationship property, trusts and estates. Tara helps landlords and tenants with their commercial property leasing and management issues, business and property acquisitions, and subdivisions. She also undertakes private client work establishing, maintaining, and reviewing trusts, powers of attorney, wills, estate administration and relationship property agreements. Tara takes a practical approach to resolving problems faced by clients, ensuring that the advice meets their needs, expectations, and budget.

Direct Dial: +64 9 523 0763
Mobile: +64 21 707 234
Email: taravanderkolk@wilsonmckay.co.nz

 

Tara Vanderkolk

Consultant

Kelly practises primarily in Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

Kelly has acted on a variety of complex matters, in a variety of forums, including Courts and Disciplinary Tribunals. She practices with a particular emphasis on insurance disputes (arising out of professional indemnity claims, public liability, fire and general insurance claims), claims in negligence, employment law and construction litigation. She has also acted for a variety of Local Authorities in the defence of a variety of claims brought against them, including complicated, high value, multi- party building defect claims up to the value of $60million.

Kelly is detail orientated, relationship focused and has a passion for people. She is able to relate to people of all types and is a strong advocate for direct negotiation and mediation in order to achieve the best outcome, at the lowest cost and risk for her clients.

 

Direct Dial: +64 9 523 0758
Mobile: +64 27 278 4357
Email: KellyParker@wilsonmckay.co.nz

Kelly Parker BA/LLB

Consultant

Philip has a special interest in all aspects of Asset Protection, Business, Property, Wills and Trusts.

He has been a lawyer since 1971. He operated his own legal practice for 30 years before joining Wilson McKay.

He is a member of the New Zealand Law Society and the Auckland District Law Society Friends Panels which consist of senior practitioners who provide a confidential support service to other lawyers.

Direct Dial: +64 9 520 8798
Email: philipkhouri@wilsonmckay.co.nz

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Philip Khouri

Consultant

Renee specialises in Property and Commercial Law.

She has experience in private client matters, including residential property transactions, family trusts, wills, enduring powers of attorney, family trust re-structuring and general property law.

In addition, she has broad commercial experience, including leasing, terms of trade, shareholder agreements, business law and commercial property transactions acting for both vendor and purchaser clients.

Direct Dial: +64 9 523 0769
Mobile: +64 22 043 3235
Email: reneejensen@wilsonmckay.co.nz

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Renee Jensen

Senior Associate

Tom has a special interest in Business and Commercial Law, Property Law as well as Trusts and Estate Administration.

He was admitted to the Bar in 1972 and worked with various firms and corporations before becoming a partner in an Auckland law firm in 1979. Tom had his own practice from 1981 – 2008 before becoming a consultant.

Direct Dial: +64 9 523 0754
Mobile: +64 21 070 4377
Email: tompiggin@wilsonmckay.co.nz

Tom Piggin

Consultant

Emma practises in the areas of Property Law, Trust and Estate Administration, and Business and Commercial Law.

She has experience in residential and business property transactions, wills, enduring powers of attorney, leasing, general trust matters, civil litigation, dispute resolution and debt recovery.

Emma graduated from the University of Otago in 2011 with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts with Honours in French.

Direct Dial: +64 9 520 4544
Mobile: +64 27 425 3345
Email: emmamatheson@wilsonmckay.co.nz

 

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Emma Matheson

Special Counsel

Jacqui has previously worked at two large Auckland law firms and is experienced in all forms of litigation.  She has appeared at District, High and Court of Appeal levels.  In 1994 she was junior counsel in a matter before the Privy Council.  Jacqui also has experience appearing at mediations and arbitrations.

Mobile: +64 21 141 0574
Email: jacquiclark@wilsonmckay.co.nz

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Jacqui Clark

Special Counsel

Jay is passionate about law and his principal areas of practice include: Residential and Commercial Conveyancing, Family Trusts, Wills & Estate Planning and Relationship Property matters.

Jay believes law is all about reasonableness. If there is ever a reasonable man in the world, that would be him.

Jay is fluent in both written and spoken Mandarin. He also speaks Shanghai Dialect.

Direct Dial: +64 9 523 0761
Mobile: +64 22 043 2014
Email: jayshen@wilsonmckay.co.nz
Secretary: Olivia Foreman
Direct Dial: +64 9 520 8794

Jay Shen

Senior Solicitor

James is a General Practice Solicitor in the Property and Commercial Team.

He has broad experience across the general practicing areas such as Residential and Commercial Property Conveyancing, Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Estates.

Prior to studying law James worked in both the commercial aviation and commercial property sectors. His commercial real estate responsibilities included holding a New Zealand certificate in real estate representing both high-net-worth individuals and large corporates to help facilitate their commercial property requirements. His aviation experience involved operating as a command and first officer pilot, additional to managing operations for air ambulance, private charter and government department special mission charters both domestically and internationally.

James has a passion for aviation and outdoor sports. If he is not demonstrating loops over the Firth of Thames, he is mostly likely in reach of a fishing rod or scuba tank at an undisclosed location.

Direct Dial: +64 9 520 4544
Mobile: +64 21 569 094
Email: jamesmckay@wilsonmckay.co.nz

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James McKay

Solicitor

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