The Smythes Law Team

Ron Thomson Partner. Ron specialises in trust law, property and business law, wills and estates. He graduated B.A. LL.B. from Victoria University. Until 1992 Ron was a partner in the Auckland office of Australasian law firm Phillips Fox. He then spent 10 years working in offshore financial centres, most recently in the Channel Islands, specialising in estate planning and trusts. Ron is an enthusiastic gardener and enjoys opera and theatre.

Erika Olsen Partner. Erika specialises in family law, property and business law. Erika graduated LLB from Otago University in 1990. For the past ten years, Erika successfully ran her own law practice in Northland before moving to Nelson in 2007. She has a keen interest in music and the performing arts.

Emma Marshall Solicitor. Emma specialises in trust law, wills and estates. She graduated B.A. LL.B. from Otago University in 1994 and practised in New Zealand for 3 1/2 years before spending three years contracting legal services in London, Bath and Bristol in the UK. In 2001 Emma moved to Switzerland and worked there for 5 1/2 years specialising in trusts, estate planning and the provision of corporate services in various offshore financial centres. During this time she completed a Diploma in International Trust Management gaining the designation of Trust and Estate Practitioner (T.E.P). Emma loves to mountain bike and experience the great outdoors, enjoys gardening and appreciates music and the arts.

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Rhonwyn Knecht Registered Legal Executive

Rachael Cooke Registered Legal Executive

Janice Sumner Trust Manager

Leita McKellar Legal Executive

Pam Roberts Legal Executive