Matthew Shaw Legal Limited - Rotorua Property & Business Lawyers

Matthew Shaw Legal is a boutique law firm based in Rotorua, established in April 2014 by Matthew Shaw, a Rotorua-born lawyer who obtained his law degree from Otago University in 2003. The firm prides itself on reflecting personal values and providing a client-focused approach to legal services. With over ten years of experience in the local Rotorua legal community before establishing his own practice, Matthew Shaw brings extensive knowledge and dedication to serving clients throughout the region.

The firm specialises in property transactions, including residential, commercial and industrial property sales and purchases, lifestyle and rural property transactions, subdivisions and land development. They provide comprehensive business services covering commercial leases, contract negotiations, business financing and refinancing, pre-contract advice, business due diligence, and assistance with ownership structures and new business start-ups. Matthew Shaw Legal also offers expert trust services, including family trust and asset planning arrangements, trust administrations and compliance, trust resettlements and restructuring, and trustee advice.

The practice provides comprehensive wills and estates services, including family succession planning, estate administration, enduring powers of attorney, and preparation and regular review of wills and living wills. The firm's team includes experienced legal professionals Cathy Punter and Nicola Atkinson, both registered legal executives with extensive experience in New Zealand and internationally. Matthew Shaw is also a qualified Notary Public, adding to the firm's range of specialised legal services available to clients in the Rotorua region.