John Brown | Trust lawyer & specialist

John 

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TRUST LAWYER & SPECIALIST

BARRISTER

Trust advisory, Litigation assistance

Asset and succession planning

Author

I have been impressed with John’s acumen in analyzing and identifying the relevant issues in a complex area of law, and with his diligence in coming forward with appropriate legal pathways and supporting authority to provide an answer or way forward for clients or professional advisers.”

Peter D McKenzie CNZM QC

About John Brown Trusts

ABOUT
JOHN BROWN, TRUST LAWYER

John Brown - Barrister specialized in Trusts - provides specialist advice to professional advisers on issues relating to trustsasset/succession planning and business life insurance.

Author and consultant senior editor for CCH NZ Ltd/Wolters Kluwer, John's published works include: New Zealand Trust Reports (NZTR), New Zealand Asset Planning Guide and New Zealand Master Trusts Guide.

Passionate about professional development, John speaks to lawyers, accountants and insurance brokers on issues and developments in trust law and business succession planning. John engages with professional bodies including the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the Auckland Trust Special Interest Group, Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).

"John Brown has an extraordinarily extensive knowledge of trusts and trust law at both a practical and academic level, and is highly recommended to advise on complex trust matters."  

 

Vicki Ammundsen

Director, Vicki Ammundsen Trust Law Limited

 
 

SERVICES

  • Legal research and opinions on trust related matters 

  • Trust litigation support including: advice, pleadings, Beddoe applications, submissions and appeals 

  • Business succession planning including: advice, documentation and where appropriate, the use of business life insurance  

  • Webinars on trusts, succession planning and business life insurance

“I have been impressed with John’s acumen in analysing and identifying the relevant issues in a complex area of law, and with his diligence in coming forward with appropriate legal pathways and supporting authority to provide an answer or way forward for clients or professional advisers.”

Peter D McKenzie CNZM QC

 
Publication | John Brown Trusts

PUBLICATION

LAW REPORTS  -  TEXT/BOOKS  -  PUBLISHED ARTICLES 

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CONTACT

CONTACT US

John Brown 

Trust Lawyer & Specialist

johnbrown@xtra.co.nz

New Zealand 

 

Phone: +64 9 846 3201 (Message service)

 

France 

 

Phone: +33 2 41 03 55 89

Mobile: +33 7 84 14 95 32

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“…John has been able to bring a fresh approach and solution, where the matter has previously been considered carefully by other professionals in his field.” 

 

                                                   Lady Deborah Chambers QC