Family Business New Zealand (FBNZ) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Jackson Russell. Jackson Russell is a New Zealand law firm that has been established for over 175 years and advises many family clients throughout the country. Jackson Russell is a National Silver Partner of FBNZ.
The partnership between FBNZ and Jackson Russell has been established from FBNZ’s inter-connected NZ advisor community and on the back of the strong relationship that has already been built between Jackson Russell’s team of specialist legal advisers and FBNZ’s current membership in New Zealand and Australia. Greg Griffith, FBNZ CEO said "I am very excited to welcome the team at Jackson Russell as new partners – it is a law firm that aligns with our value set with many of their family clients trusting them to look after their affairs for generations. As FBNZ continues to grow it is important that we partner with organisations like Jackson Russell who are committed to supporting the long term viability of the family business sector." David Alizade, a partner at Jackson Russell, said "Partnering with FBNZ is a natural and excellent fit for our firm. We value our relationships with our many family clients and pride ourselves on being trusted advisers to families and their businesses. Privately-held and family-owned businesses present a unique range of legal and commercial issues, and we have a long history of working with successful families and business owners, supporting and advising them on a wide range of business and personal issues. We are really looking forward to getting to know FBNZ’s members better and assisting them in any way that we can."
Jackson Russell is one of New Zealand’s longest established and respected law firms, providing high quality legal services to families, individuals, businesses and institutions since 1844. The firm is modern and innovative with approachable and friendly staff who give robust, practical advice on how to achieve their clients’ objectives.
Jackson Russell has specialist teams working in the areas of private client (including trusts and succession planning), business, property, dispute resolution and employment. The firm’s lawyers can assist its family clients with all their legal requirements.
Jackson Russell works with its family business clients across many industries including manufacturing, food and beverage, retail, construction, franchising, business services, self-storage and technology. The firm’s personal client team works closely with the business law team to support and guide business owners to structure and protect their assets, and assists with their personal and family legal needs. Jackson Russell deals with its business and personal clients with sensitivity and the utmost confidence.