SCHNAUER
LEGAL
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ABOUT US
Welcome to Schnauer Legal. We are a law firm established in early 2018 and based in Newmarket, Auckland.
The principal director Andrew Schnauer is the fourth successive generation of Auckland-based lawyers within the Schnauer family who have served clients and the legal profession since 1889 (see our “Some History” below).
Schnauer Legal builds on this proud legacy.
We are excited to be based in Newmarket which is already a significant commercial, retail and transport hub.
We cover a wide range of legal areas but we specialise in Trusts, Asset Protection and Estates. We also have extensive experience with SME Business, financing and property.
We are committed to providing high quality personal service to our clients for a reasonable cost.
SOME HISTORY
We trace our beginnings back to Andrew’s great grandfather Charles Schnauer who first started working in Auckland as a legal articled clerk in 1889. He was admitted as a barrister in 1904 and entered into partnership with Frederick Brookfield in 1906 to form Brookfield & Schnauer.
Charles had five children one of whom was Lawrence (“Laurie”) Schnauer (Andrew’s grandfather). Laurie was admitted to the bar in 1933 and soon after joined his father’s firm (then known as “Brookfield Prendergast & Schnauer”).
Laurie had three children one whom was Murray (“Tim”) Schnauer (Andrew’s father). Tim was admitted to the bar in 1967 and became a partner of the family firm (then known as “Brookfield Prendergast Schnauer & Smytheman”) in 1969.
Tim’s son Andrew was admitted to the bar in 1986. He spent his first six years as a solicitor working for Brandon Brookfield (a national law firm which amalgamated four firms including the prior family firm). Significantly, Laurie, Tim and Andrew (i.e. three generations) all worked simultaneously at Brandon Brookfield throughout this time.
129 years on Schnauer Legal continues the consecutive generations of Schnauer lawyers…
FOUR GENERATIONS OF TRUST.
ASSET PROTECTION, TRUSTS AND WILLS
Do you want to ensure that your assets are protected during your lifetime and are then passed on to the right people. That’s where our expertise can help you.
PROPERTY
If you are buying or selling a property whether it be private or commercial and seeking help and advice from experienced property lawyers, that’s where our expertise can help you.
BUSINESS
If you own or are looking to purchase a business and want sound legal advice so you can take advantage of new growth opportunities and better protect your interests in the future, that's where our expertise can help you.
We offer a wide range of legal services. Below are three key areas we specialise in.
Our expertise
We can assist you with;
- Family Trust formation
- Reviewing your existing Family Trust arrangements
- Family Trust administration
- Relationship Property Agreements
- Wills and Estate Planning
- Deceased Estate administration
- Powers of Attorney and Enduring Powers of Attorney
We can assist you with;
- The sale and purchase of residential and commercial properties
- Negotiating commercial leases
- Bank loans and financing
- Subdivision and land covenants
- Cross lease/unit titles and body corporate issues
We can assist you with;
- Buying and selling a business or shares in a company
- Shareholder arrangements
- Company structuring and succession planning
- Commercial contracts
- Commercial leases
- Company financing
Team
We are an experienced team who offer a wide variety of legal services.
This is who we are and what we do.
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CLAIRE HAYHOW
registered legal executive
Claire is a Registered Legal Executive having completed her diploma in 2018. Claire is passionate about residential property transactions and also assists with subdivisions, refinancing, commercial property and trust administration. She has gained her knowledge and experience from over seven years working as part of property and trust teams in other Auckland based law firms before joining us.
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ANDREW SCHNAUER
PARTNER
Andrew is the fourth successive generation of lawyers within the Schnauer family that include his father, grandfather and great grandfather before him.
Having obtained a Bachelor of Laws at Auckland University in 1985 Andrew began working as a lawyer for a national law firm (then known as Brandon Brookfield) in the Auckland CBD where he worked for six years. In 1994 he joined Schnauer and Co based in Milford, North Shore.
Andrew rapidly gained a loyal client base acting for a varied range of businesses and private clients building extensive experience with commercial and residential property in the process. He became a partner in 2000 and subsequently acquired 50% of that firm. He then sold his 50% in Schnauer and Co in late 2017 and then set up Schnauer Legal in Newmarket in early 2018.
More recently he has concentrated on trusts, asset planning and commercial work and has acted as a professional trustee for hundreds of Trusts with an emphasis on formation/restructuring of family trusts and associated estate planning/asset protection arrangements.
Andrew has previously acted as an independent director for various companies based in Auckland.
Andrew is married with three children and lives in Epsom.
LAWYER
mURRAY (TIM)
SCHNAUER
Tim was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in 1967 and made a partner at Brookfield Pendergrast Schnauer and Smytheman in 1969.
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MURRAY (TIM) SCHNAUER
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Tim was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in 1967 and made a partner at Brookfield Pendergrast Schnauer and Smytheman in 1969 (which ultimately became Brookfields) where he practised until quite recently in private client work including residential and commercial property, business transactions, trusts, Wills and estate administration.
Tim is excited to join Andrew and his team at Schnauer Legal and is able to bring in a mixture of clients who compliment Andrew’s existing client base and services very well.
EXECUTIVE
ASSISTANT
Tania
Bennett
Tania has accumulated 20 plus years of PA/legal secretarial experience within New Zealand and Australian law firms.
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TANIA BENNETT
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Tania has accumulated 20 plus years of PA/legal secretarial experience within New Zealand and Australian law firms. Tania also briefly worked in the food industry as an executive assistant.
Tania brings extensive experience and knowledge in all aspects of executive support including office management, office administration, project and event management, IT support and legal secretarial support.
ACCOUNTS
ADMINISTRATOR
glenda
lamb
Glenda has been a Financial Controller in the legal industry for a number of years and has worked closely with Andrew for over 25 years.
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GLENDA LAMB
ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR
Glenda has been a Financial Controller in the legal industry for a number of years and has worked closely with Andrew for over 25 years. Glenda oversees the business’ day to day financial and office operations.
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Contact
Phone 09 777 7266
Level 4, 142 Broadway
Newmarket, Auckland 1023
PO Box 9406, Newmarket,
Auckland 1149
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