Associate

Riz Vergara

Riz is an Associate who specialises in property, commercial, private client, immigration, and civil litigation. She has worked in various law firms around Canterbury, which has provided an excellent environment for crafting an integrated service for clients.

Additionally, Riz is a dually qualified lawyer who has practiced in the Philippines, providing corporate advisory work to various multinational companies.

Riz enjoys interacting with clients and getting to know them on a deeper level. This approach allows her to understand all concerning issues, including underlying secondary and emerging issues, before they become apparent.

Riz makes it a priority to ensure that clients fully understand the contracts they are signing and the risks involved, so they are well-positioned to make informed decisions.

Riz believes that excellent client care and relationship management are at the core of the service they provide. She aims to be approachable to all clients, encouraging them to ask questions or raise concerns without hesitation.

Her goal is to empower clients and keep them updated at every stage of the legal process.

Riz has a young family, and they enjoy traveling and camping in their beautiful country. She is also regularly invited to speak to various communities on topics related to purchasing first homes, migrant settlement, emerging immigration policies, wills, and other matters affecting migrant communities.

  • New Zealand Law Society

  • Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Partner
John Wright
Partner

John advises on a wide range of property matters including acquisitions and disposals, large and complicated subdivisions, leasing and developments.

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John Wright
Legal Secretary
Sarah Streatfield
Legal Secretary

Sarah provides comprehensive administrative support to multiple authors, addressing all their needs across various areas including residential conveyancing, Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and immigration matters.

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Sarah Streatfield