Estate Planning Conference 2026 – Conflict and Independence (Livestream)

Emma specialises in private wealth, real estate and overseas investment.  She has advised on a wide variety of business and lifestyle assets including forestry, coastal farmland, quarry/mining assets and greenfield residential development.  Emma also has a strong practice in succession planning, particularly as a large part of the private wealth market in New Zealand matures.  She reviews existing trusts to help clients develop a plan, as well as assisting with other parts of the estate planning process including preparing wills and enduring powers of attorney and assisting with family disputes.  Emma is an expert in relation to the Overseas Investment Act 2005.  She guides clients through the often complex regulatory process surrounding overseas ownership of sensitive New Zealand assets, including working with the Overseas Investment Office on applications and enforcement matters.

As an advisor, Emma brings an empathetic, responsive and highly client-focused approach to her work.  She is adept at understanding family dynamics and enjoys helping generations with their succession planning. 

Emma is individually ranked in Band 2 of international legal directory Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth in New Zealand.  She is a regular speaker at seminars on Trust Law. 

Rebecca advises on Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Trust formation, administration and applications for variations, estate administration (including contentious estates), independent trusteeship/executorship and occupation right agreements. With a background in contentious trusts and estates, Rebecca brings a unique and practical perspective for her clients. Prior to joining Holland Beckett, Rebecca had 8 years of experience in estate, trust and general litigation, including four years at an Offshore firm in Jersey, in the Channel Islands. 

Henry was appointed General Counsel in 2019. He brings significant fiduciary expertise with considerable experience as in-house counsel in trustee companies and also time in private practice.

Henry is an expert in the trusts and estates field and is a regular presenter for the legal profession's continuing legal education seminars, as well as media interviews for trust, estates and wills related matters. He has experience in all facets of the process from the preparation and implementation stages through to disputes, claims and proceedings, having appeared in the Family and High Courts as well as the Court of Appeal. 

Henry is responsible for Perpetual Guardian's Legal Team as well as being a significant contributor to their Senior Leadership Team and brings experience in leadership, team transformation and productivity and process improvement.