Senior Associate

Ashleigh Watt

Ashleigh Watt
Senior Associate
09 489 0734
PA: Amanda Speedy, 09 486 8384
Ashleigh is a senior associate in the private client team and specialises in estate planning and asset protection, trust structuring, elder law and manages the firm's estate administration practice.

Ashleigh brings specialist knowledge to structuring her client’s affairs. Her experience in the administration of complex and high net worth estates allows her to provide thoughtful and comprehensive advice tailored to each client’s specific needs.

Ashleigh began her career at one of New Zealand’s premier law firms in the city, advising clients on a wide range of property matters as well as estate planning and asset protection. Prior to joining our team, Ashleigh spent a year with the Crown Solicitor at Auckland and then as a general practitioner at a boutique firm in Newmarket. This breadth of experience enables Ashleigh to provide the required in-depth and pragmatic advice that clients need to navigate and implement bespoke legal solutions to achieve their goals.

 

“I aim to provide the highest level of attention and compassionate support throughout my clients’ legal journeys.”

 

When out of the office, Ashleigh loves bush walks, great books and sharing food and wine with family and friends.

  • Qualifications

    LLB, University of Auckland 2013

    BA, University of Auckland 2009

  • Professional Memberships

    Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand

    New Zealand Law Society

    The Law Association

Ashleigh Watt
Senior Associate
09 489 0734
PA: Amanda Speedy, 09 486 8384

Areas of EXPERTISE

  • Estate Administration
  • Trust formation, resettlements and restructures
  • Wills
  • Enduring powers of attorney
  • Elder law
  • Advising on retirement village occupation agreements