Our Senior Partners
He aha te mea nui o te ao?
What is the most important thing in the world?
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata
It is the people, it is the people, it is the people
Our Legal Team








Our Administration Team
John Kahukiwa – Managing Partner
John leads the firms Māori, commercial and litigation law practices. He works closely and collaboratively with senior litigator Craig Orton.
Lisa leads the firms busy property and commercial practice with a team of experienced and highly talented lawyers and legal executives. Senior associate Frank Chan is a banking and finance specialist who works across a broad range of commercial law areas. Frank works closely with O’neal Mendoza who also specialises in immigration matters and performs a key role as Honorary Vice-Consul for the Philippine Consulate of New Zealand. Steph Donnell provides support and legal administrative services to this broad based commercial and property practice.
Mark Tolich, Senior Consultant
Mark leads the firm’s family law practice. He offers a depth of knowledge and expertise that only comes with operating at the highest level in his field for over thirty years. Mark also holds the role Honorary Consul for the Philippine Consulate General.
Frank oversees the highly effective wills and estate practice.