Chen Legal is an Auckland-based New Zealand law firm with satellite offices in Shanghai and Brisbane. Founded in 2019 by David Chen, the firm specialises in immigration, conveyancing and property law, family law, trusts and asset planning, and company and commercial matters. The firm serves individual and business clients across New Zealand and provides services tailored to New Zealanders residing in Australia and China.

Chen Legal has built a strong connection with the North Shore and migrant communities, cultivating a reputation for practical legal support for Chinese and local clients. The team includes solicitors and advisers admitted in New Zealand, Australia and Hong Kong and offers multilingual capability to assist clients across cultural and jurisdictional boundaries.

The firm emphasises bridging legal and cultural gaps to reduce complexity for clients, focusing on clear communication, cost-effective solutions and careful asset protection. Chen Legal combines transactional experience in property and commercial matters with family, immigration and estate planning services to provide integrated legal support designed to give clients confidence and peace of mind.

Acerca de Chen Legal/also trading as Sentinel Lawyers

Fundado en 2019

11 personas en su equipo


Áreas de práctica legal
Inmigración
Bienes raíces
Familia
Corporativo y Comercial
Cliente privado

Idiomas hablados
English

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Áreas de práctica legal

Inmigración

Chen Legal assists clients with visa applications and appeals, immigration-related compliance and OIO or foreign investment matters where immigration and property intersect. The practice supports migrants and expatriates with cross-border relocation, visa appeals and documentation, and offers culturally aware guidance for clients moving between New Zealand, Australia and China.
Asilo
Visa de negocios
Ciudadanía
Visa de dependiente
Residencia permanente
Visa de jubilación
Permiso de trabajo
Ciudadanía por inversión
Residencia por inversión
Visado dorado

Bienes raíces

The firm provides conveyancing and property law services for residential and commercial transactions, including buying and selling property, property development, subdivisions, mortgage and refinancing matters, easements and land covenants, cross-lease and unit title conversion work. Chen Legal handles title and transaction documentation and works to ensure efficient closings and clear risk management for purchasers, vendors and developers.
Bienes raíces comerciales
Vivienda, Construcción y Desarrollo
Ejecución hipotecaria
Uso del suelo y zonificación
Propietario y Arrendatario
Hipoteca
Debida diligencia inmobiliaria
Contratos y Negociaciones Inmobiliarias
Corretaje
Gestión de la transferencia de propiedad

Familia

Chen Legal advises on relationship property, separation and contracting-out agreements, dissolution of marriage and guardianship applications, delivering practical solutions to divide assets, formalise agreements and manage family law processes. The practice focuses on protecting client interests through careful documentation and negotiation while guiding clients through court processes where required.
Adopción
Abuso infantil
Custodia de hijos
Manutención infantil
Régimen de visitas
Ley Colaborativa
Divorcio y separación
Violencia doméstica
Derechos del padre
Matrimonio
Divorcio militar
Mismo sexo y LGBT
Anulación

Corporativo y Comercial

The firm provides company formation and governance advice, commercial contracts and transaction support including acquisitions and sales, commercial leases, franchise and joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, guarantees and security documentation and PPSR registrations. Chen Legal assists businesses with structuring, contract drafting and commercial negotiation to reduce legal risk and support operational objectives.
Administrativo
Almirantazgo y marítimo
Agricultura
Antimonopolio
Aviación
Registro de empresas
Contrato
Debida diligencia
Franquicias
Juegos de azar
Contrato gubernamental
Licencias
Fusiones y Adquisiciones
Transporte
Capital de riesgo
Derecho del cannabis
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro y benéficas
Derecho del Comercio Internacional
Relaciones gubernamentales y cabildeo
Capital privado
Gobierno corporativo
Sanciones y Controles de Exportación

Cliente privado

Chen Legal offers trusts and asset planning services including family trust formation, trust review and restructuring, gifting and winding up of trusts, wills, enduring powers of attorney and probate and estate administration. The practice focuses on protecting client assets, ensuring succession planning is effective and compliant, and providing tailored strategies for domestic and international asset management.
Derecho de las personas mayores
Planificación Patrimonial
Tutela
Abuso en residencias de ancianos
Tramitación de sucesiones
Fideicomisos
Derecho de sucesiones
Testamento y última voluntad
Ley de abuso a personas mayores

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