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.

À propos de Chen Legal/also trading as Sentinel Lawyers

Fondé en 2019

11 personnes dans l'équipe


Domaines de pratique
Immigration
Immobilier
Famille
Droit des sociétés et commercial
Clientèle privée

Langues parlées
English

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Domaines de pratique

Immigration

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.
Asile
Visa d'affaires
Citoyenneté
Visa pour personne à charge
Résidence permanente
Visa de retraite
Permis de travail
Citoyenneté par investissement
Résidence par investissement
Golden Visa

Immobilier

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.
Immobilier commercial
Logement, construction et développement
Saisie immobilière
Utilisation des sols et zonage
Propriétaire et locataire
Hypothèque
Diligence raisonnable immobilière
Contrats et négociations immobiliers
Courtage
Transfert de propriété

Famille

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.
Adoption
Maltraitance d'enfant
Garde d'enfants
Pension alimentaire pour enfants
Droit de visite
Droit collaboratif
Divorce et séparation
Violence conjugale
Droits du père
Mariage
Divorce militaire
Même sexe et LGBT
Annulation

Droit des sociétés et commercial

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.
Administratif
Droit maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Enregistrement d'entreprise
Contrat
Diligence raisonnable
Franchisage
Jeux de hasard
Marché public
Licences
Fusions et acquisitions
Transport
Capital-risque
Droit du cannabis
Organisations à but non lucratif et caritatives
Droit du commerce international
Relations gouvernementales et lobbying
Capital-investissement
Gouvernance d'entreprise
Sanctions et contrôles à l'exportation

Clientèle privée

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.
Droit des aînés
Planification successorale
Tutelle
Maltraitance en maison de retraite
Homologation
Fiducies
Héritage
Testament
Droit de la maltraitance des aînés

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