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LIGHTHOUSE LAW
Lighthouse Law provides bespoke general counsel services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and privately held businesses operating in or relocating to New Zealand.
OUR SERVICES
At Lighthouse Law, we offer a focused suite of services designed to support individuals, families, and privately held businesses—particularly those navigating legal issues with transnational dimensions. Our practice is intentionally structured to act as external general counsel, offering not just legal answers, but strategic foresight.
IMMIGRATION LAW
We advise on all aspects of New Zealand immigration law, including complex and high-value applications. Our clients range from private individuals to multinational employers and family offices.
Our services include:
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Active Investor Plus visas
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Work-to-residence and Accredited Employer pathways
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Family visas, partnership, and dependent applications
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Requests for Ministerial Intervention or Special Direction
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Character and medical waivers
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Appeals and reconsideration applications
DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND ​LITIGATION OVERSIGHT
While we are not a litigation-first practice, we regularly manage disputes on behalf of clients, working closely with barristers and other professionals to resolve matters efficiently and strategically.
Typical matters include:
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Commercial and contractual disputes
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Property and leasing disputes
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Immigration appeals and challenges
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Trustee and relationship property claims
COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ADVISORY
We assist business owners, directors, and offshore investors in establishing, structuring, and growing commercial ventures in New Zealand.
Key areas:
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Company incorporations and shareholder agreements
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Business acquisition and sale transactions
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Contract negotiation and review
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Regulatory compliance (MBIE, INZ, IRD, NZTE)
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Governance and director advisory
CITIZENSHIP
Our citizenship services include:•Assessing eligibility for New Zealand citizenship by grant or descent•Advising on physical presence and good character requirements•Preparing and reviewing applications•Providing supporting legal submissions where discretion is required (e.g. long absences, criminal history, or name changes)•Liaising with the Department of Internal Affairs and responding to follow-up queries•Advising on implications of dual or renounced citizenships
ABOUT US
Lighthouse Law provides bespoke general counsel services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and privately held businesses operating in or relocating to New Zealand.
We specialise in the intersection of immigration, commercial, and personal legal matters—offering integrated advice that supports long-term goals, risk management, and cross-border interests. Our clients trust us to be their first point of legal contact—whether navigating regulatory processes, managing disputes, or planning for generational transitions.
Our core areas of practice include:
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Immigration advisory, including investor categories, special directions, skilled and family visas
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Commercial and investment structuring, including cross-border transactions, shareholder arrangements, and commercial contracts
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Strategic litigation oversight, with a focus on protecting commercial and reputational interests
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Family property, trust, and succession planning, particularly in the context of asset protection, immigration compliance, and international family dynamics
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Regulatory and compliance support, including interaction with MBIE, INZ, IRD, and NZTE
We act as an extension of our clients’ internal teams—providing strategic legal insight, coordinating with accountants and financial advisers, and ensuring all decisions are legally robust and commercially sound.
OUR TEAM
Yue Wang
Director/Lawyer
Tel: +64-21 886160
yue@lighthouselaw.co.nz
Fiona Huang
Client Manager
Tel: +64-21-328006
fiona@lighthouselaw.co.nz
Martin Han
Law Clerk
Tel: +64-21- 820 803
admin@lighthouselaw.co.nz
CONTACT US
OUR OFFICE
PO Box 47330,
Auckland, 1144, New Zealand
Email: yue@lighthouselaw.co.nz
Tel: +64-21-886160
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