Main Areas of Practice

Our lawyers have extensive expertise in residential, farming and commercial property transactions. We act for buyers and sellers of private homes, farms and commercial properties. Every property sale or purchase is different and our knowledge of the law and our practical experience will help us to achieve the right result for you.

If you need finance or to refinance your home mortgage or your business loan, then our lawyers can help.

Whether you are a large company, small business or a sole trader, Wells & Co.'s lawyers have the expertise to assist you with your commercial and contract problems and issues. Our experience covers a wide range of matters arising from both everyday and specialised business dealings including the formation, drafting and interpretation of commercial contracts. We provide pragmatic and focused legal advice that will assist your business.

We have extensive experience in acting for both landlords and tenants with commercial leases, assignments, subleases, rent reviews and renewals. We can help you with negotiations, preparation of documents, advice on documents and with any disputes. Our practical experienced lawyers will assist in achieving a commercial result.

Our legal teams are able to advise on all aspects of company law from the initial incorporation of the company, through to issues that arise during the running of the company, and even to the winding-up of the company. We are also able to advise and assist with company securities, as well as registration and releases of financing statements and security interests on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR). Securities and the PPSR are an important aspect of many commercial and company dealings. Our legal teams will guide you through this complex area.

Our staff in Howick and Remuera have the knowledge and experience to help you in relation to a wide range of intellectual property issues including copyright, trademarks and trade secrets.

Wells & Co has experience acting for both employers and employees on a broad range of employment issues. We are able to assist employers with preparation of employment contracts, and we can advise and assist with other issues that may arise over the course of an employment relationship. We also have considerable experience acting for employees in respect of their employment, including advising people who are facing disciplinary actions.

Our team is well versed in all aspects of family law practice. Family law covers a significant range of family and domestic relations matters, and we offer comprehensive legal services to assist you with your specific needs.

We have extensive experience in assisting clients with property matters including drafting and advising on 'contracting-out' or 'prenuptial' agreements. These agreements may be entered into before, during or after a marriage or de facto relationship, and seek to provide for the division of property if the relationship is to end (or has ended). We provide practical advice that can help you find the right solution.

Our lawyers are experienced in establishing Trusts and advising on the administration and operation of Trusts. We also have experience with Trustee issues, as well as restructuring Trusts and winding up Trusts. We prepare Wills, and provide wide ranging advice on asset planning.

Wells & Co have experience in advising clients in relation to the creation and registration of charitable and not-for-profit organisations, as well as with the ongoing operation of these organisations.

Our lawyers have extensive experience dealing with many aspects of estates and estate administration. We can assist if you have been named as an administrator or executor, and you need to obtain Probate or need advice in respect of your obligations. We can also advise beneficiaries who are concerned about how an estate is being administered. Additionally, we can assist if you are a potential beneficiary of an estate, or if you may have a claim under the Family Protection Act 1955 or the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949.