We’re a team of expert individuals who work together throughout the New Zealand, delivering great results for our clients. Our smart, expert and experienced team never fails to meet our clients’ goals.
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Jay Park
Director
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John Jon
Senior Associate
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Deep Gill
Consultant
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Sacha Howe
Legal Executive
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Jytte Andersen
Legal Executive
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Beverly Cen
Practice Manager
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John Lee
Legal Executive
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Lin Li
Senior Associate
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Sungwoo Hong
Solicitor
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Serina McCarthy
Legal Assistant
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Don Kusalei Beneragama
Solicitor
Jay Park
Director
BCom/LLB – University of Auckland
- jay@nz.lawyer
- 09-281-4232
John Jon
Senior Associate
ABOUT
John Jon is one of the directors of LAW.NZ Lawyers. He is also one of the committee members of ADLS Property Law.
John was born in Bangkok (Thailand) and lived in Saudi Arabia for more than ten years. He then moved to New Zealand and graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Commerce (International Business). John is bilingual, fluent in both English and Korean.
John has always had a business flair as well as a legal mindset demonstrated by his young leadership role as a director of a company which imported electronic goods since 2003. John believes that this direct business experience makes him better prepared to assist clients reach their commercial objective rather than getting bogged down in legalistic matters.
John is a highly motivated person with a “can-do” attitude. John has an ability to couple traditional approaches to tackling problems and apply innovative and novel methods in order to reach a successful result for his clients. John is hard working and has efficient time management skills.
His main goal is to become a “good lawyer” by working closely with his clients to ultimately fulfil their needs in order to obtain the optimum result and maximum satisfaction for all involved.
OUTSIDE INTERESTS
John possesses a great passion for soccer and enjoys playing basketball, baseball and golf. His interest in his hobbies illustrates his openness towards sports in general due to the excitement, competitiveness and team work such games invoke.
John is also involved in the community as a captain of a local Korean soccer team in Auckland.
MAIN PRACTICE AREAS
- Property Development
- Business & Corporate
- Property
BCom/LLB – University of Auckland
- john@nz.lawyer
- 021-558-290
Deep Gill
Consultant
Deep is a Consultant Lawyer with us. He is an adaptable law practitioner with excellent research and drafting skills. Deep has worked intermittently with us since early 2015. Prior to practising law he worked as a warranted Immigration Officer with Immigration New Zealand for 4 years. As a migrant and former international student himself Deep has a good legal mind as an immigration lawyer. Over a decade of experience in all immigration matters gives him a thorough knowledge of Immigration New Zealand policies and procedures. He also has good interpersonal skills and experience in working with clients of different backgrounds and providing them the best outcome. Deep is our primary contact for immigration and employment law matters. He also handles residential property matters for sale, purchase and refinancing.
Deep’s legal experience includes successful applications up to the High Court level as well as at other courts and tribunals. He has a Master of Taxation Studies from the University of Auckland, a Bachelor of Laws and a Graduate Diploma in Business from AUT University, and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.
Deep Gill also works as an ACC lawyer, and can help you with ACC reviews and ACC appeals regardless of where in New Zealand you are. He is interested in ACC law for the purpose of helping others and maybe able to work as your ACC advocate on a no-win no-fee basis.
In his free time he struggles to keep up with his son 🙂
LLB/MTaxS/GDipBus
- deep@nz.lawyer
- 09 281-4235
Sacha Howe
Legal Executive
ABOUT
Sacha Howe began her career at LAW.NZ back in 2013 as a Junior Legal Executive while studying for her Legal Executive Diploma, which she successfully obtained in 2016. She is a Legal Executive and her area of expertise spans Conveyancing, Trust, Wills, Commercial properties, refinancing and change of ownerships.
Over the years, Sacha has been involved with volunteer work including parent help with school trips, reading in schools, netball coaching, planting on sand dunes and riding for the disabled.
OUTSIDE INTERESTS
Outside of work, Sacha is a mother of three children and also became a grandmother in 2016. She enjoys hiking, horse riding, bike riding, spending time with family and friends.
- sacha@conveylaw.nz
- 09 280 3416
Jytte Andersen
Legal Executive
Jytte completed her Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology and Asian Studies) and started working as a Receptionist/Personal Assistant at an accounting firm for several years before working as a Receptionist/Legal Assistant in a Manukau law firm. This is where she gained her interest in conveyancing.
Jytte became a member of LAW.NZ in February 2022, where she currently holds the position of Registered Legal Executive.
Jytte works primarily on residential conveyancing including refinances, purchases, and sales.
Jytte enjoys helping clients sort through the conveyancing process and putting it into simple terms everyone can understand. She is happy to spend more time with first home buyers explaining everything as it is a big deal and can be confusing and stressful the first time. She enjoys meeting clients with diverse backgrounds and helping clients to navigate the conveyancing process.
Outside of the office, Jytte enjoys spending time with friends and family, watching Indian TV series and movies, documentaries, watching Asian TV dramas, and reading. She loves animals and looking for random dogs and cows to pet 🐕🐕🐕🐄🐄🐄 .
- jytte@nz.lawyer
- 09 553 4507
Beverly Cen
Practice Manager
Beverly Cen began her career at Park Legal in 2021 as our practice manager and compliance officer. In the capacity of her role, she handles from general administration to trust account management, as well as monitoring AML compliance.
Beverly is an ACAMS Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist. Prior to joining the firm, Beverly has been working in compliance in financial service company, and she also had experiences in legal and accounting areas in New Zealand.
Beverly holds a Master of Management (Distinction in accountancy) from Massey University.
Beverly can speak fluent English and Chinese.
- beverly@nz.lawyer
- 09-281-4233
John Lee
Legal Executive
- john.lee@nz.lawyer
- 09-280-3442
Lin Li
Senior Associate
Lin Li is a confident, hard-working individual with an easy-going demeanor. In 2011, Lin earned his first law bachelor’s degree from a University in China, passed the National Judicial Examination, and obtained the Legal Profession Qualification Certificate of the People’s Republic of China in 2012. In 2014, he acquired the People’s Republic of China Lawyer’s License after years of dedication and hard work.
Prior to relocating to New Zealand, Lin served as a senior barrister in Beijing, China, where he worked on more than 40 cases in various legal fields, ranging from civil to criminal matters, in high-tier courts.
With over 10 years of experience in the legal industry, he has acquired a wealth of knowledge and expertise across various legal areas. His areas of expertise include civil litigation, property law, and immigration law, among others.
He completed a law degree from the Auckland University of Technology in year 2021 and is licensed to practice law in New Zealand. He is continually updating his skills and knowledge to stay abreast of changes in the law and to provide the best possible service to his clients.
LLB / 法学学士
- lin@nz.lawyer
- 09-553-4508
Sungwoo Hong
Solicitor
- sungwoo@nz.lawyer
- 09 320 3392
Serina McCarthy
Legal Assistant
- serina@nz.lawyer
- 09 475 5027
Don Kusalei Beneragama
Solicitor
Kush is one of the Solicitors at Convey Law.
Kush is a dynamic and accomplished individual with a diverse background who has demonstrated ability to think critically and devise effective solutions to complex issues. Her strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence have consistently enabled her to deliver high-quality services in her work.
While completing her Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) in New Zealand, Kush gained valuable experience working in customer-centric and corporate world for many years, including her previous role as a Data Collection Analyst working with diverse stakeholders, handling high volumes of data, and ensuring accuracy and compliance. Bilingual in both Sinhala and English, Kush served as the Sri Lankan youth representative in NZ and is a dedicated human rights advocate who has contributed to initiatives surrounding eliminating food poverty in New Zealand. She is dedicated and committed to social justice and her ability to make a meaningful impact on important issues and aspire to become a well-established lawyer.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Kush is a renowned musician within the Sri Lankan community and stage audiences of Auckland. With a passion for music, Kush has achieved significant recognition, winning performance awards from a young age. She is also a professional dancer and a visual artist in her spare time.
- kush@nz.lawyer
- 09 280 3431