Capabilities
Trust and Asset Planning
Trust and Estate
Litigation
Wills and
Estates
Relationship Property Law
Real
Estate
Commercial Contracts and
Business
Emma is an associate in our trusts and estates team. She works
closely with Lewis
Grant.
Trusts
Emma regularly advises settlors, beneficiaries and trustees on
the establishment, administration and winding up of trusts, often
in relation to bespoke and complex trust structures.
She has been involved in a number of disputes between trustees
and beneficiaries and takes a practical approach to resolving
disputes in relation to trusts.
Emma also has experience in establishing and administering
charitable trusts and foreign trusts.
Personal asset and estate planning
Emma drafts and advises clients in relation to wills to ensure
that their wishes are clearly expressed in a way which avoids
disputes and litigation after their deaths.
Emma also regularly prepares and advises clients on enduring
powers of attorney.
Residential conveyancing and refinancing
Emma has experience in residential conveyancing and refinancing,
which means she is able to give advice relating to trusts with an
awareness of wider property issues which may also be involved.
Estate administration
Emma has experience in all aspects of estate administration
including assisting executors with obtaining letters of
administration or grants of probate and dealing with the estate
administration process.
Relationship property
Emma drafts and advises clients in relation to contracting out
agreements ("pre-nups") often in the context of wider estate
planning, to ensure that clients' assets are protected while they
are in relationships.
Emma graduated from the University of Auckland with an LLB in
2014. She joined Martelli McKegg in November 2014.
Recent articles
I've been appointed an attorney under an enduring power of attorney
for property - now what?
The long
awaited Trusts Bill receives Royal assent
The
Trusts Bill - what does it mean for you as a trustee?
Memberships
Auckland Women Lawyers' Association
Women in Property