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Domain Legal

Vivian Zhang

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Vivian Zhang is the founding Principal of Domain Legal and has been a leader in the New Zealand legal market for over a decade. Under Vivian’s leadership, the firm has established an excellent reputation and achieved several impressive successes. Vivian has both a thorough knowledge of New Zealand law and is adept at formulating legal strategy. She has a deep passion for providing legal services of the highest quality that can actually make a difference to her clients. Vivian is a prominent member of the legal profession and has previously been a member of ADLS committees, using her knowledge and reputation to influence positive change in the legal profession. In 2022, Vivian was recognised as an Elite Woman by NZ Lawyer.

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Vivian Zhang

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Domain Legal is a high-performing, client-focused boutique law firm based in Auckland, New Zealand. We combine experience, skill, passion and innovation to help our clients succeed in all their endeavours. We specialise in a wide range of areas and are passionate about embracing challenges to help our clients find solutions, strategies and outcomes that are practical and effective. As a boutique firm, we pride ourselves on our expertise in many different practice areas, and the fact that we can offer this breadth of services without compromising quality is a true measure of our professionalism and skill. Domain Legal has a reputation as a market leader and a model of quality and excellence. This reputation has been reflected in professional accolades bestowed on the firm over the years. We are dedicated to offering the best legal solutions for each client, and to ensuring that every matter is handled in the most effective manner. Our thorough knowledge of the law means we know what works and how to get results. Our dedication to our clients means that we can not only identify risks and formulate customised strategies but also provide meaningful advice on all matters. We believe every client deserves excellence. Domain Legal can assist with a wide range of issues. We have particular expertise and experience in immigration, property and commercial/corporate law, as well as general dispute resolution and litigation. We also regularly assist clients with a range of private legal issues, including trusts, wills and family law matters.

Amy Chesnutt

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Amy Chesnutt is an experienced litigator practising in family/relationship property law and handling Māori legal issues, representing clients at first instance and on appeal. After practising in Queensland for several years, she returned to join Dixon & Co Lawyers in 2020 to help build the firm’s family law practice. Amy is an active member of Te Kōmiti-Ture-a Whānau, the family law committee of Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa, and shares a co-opted position on the National Executive of the Family Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society.

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Amy Chesnutt

Ben Sanders

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Ben Sanders is an experienced insurance lawyer and civil litigator. He acts for councils and construction professionals in litigation across the country. He is comfortable in mediations and the courts. He has broad experience across a wide range of insurance policies, both in New Zealand and the UK, which allows him to provide indemnity advice to insurers on complex coverage disputes.

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Ben Sanders

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