Forest Harrison: Trusted Commercial & Immigration Legal Services

Forest Harrison is a well-established law firm founded in 2006 in Auckland, New Zealand. The firm has grown to become one of the largest Chinese law firms in New Zealand, comprising four partners and approximately ten lawyers and six legal assistants. The firm prides itself on providing clients with trusted legal advice through effective listening and understanding between client and solicitor, with all partners bringing years of experience to deliver practical and cost-effective solutions.

The firm celebrates New Zealand's cultural diversity, with team members from New Zealand, China, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. This multicultural approach enables Forest Harrison to communicate effectively with clients in multiple languages including English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay, Hokkien, and Korean. The firm's commitment to making the legal process as efficient and comfortable as possible for clients is reflected in their willingness to work in clients' preferred languages.

Forest Harrison offers comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas including commercial law, company matters, property transactions, financial services, intellectual property, immigration, litigation and dispute resolution, employment law, relationship property, and trusts and estates. The firm's expertise spans from partnerships and joint venture agreements to complex commercial property transactions, debt restructuring, trademark registration, residence applications, civil and commercial litigation, and trust administration. Their client-focused approach ensures tailored solutions that meet each client's specific needs while maintaining the highest standards of legal service.