Avancier Legal | International Private Wealth & Trust Law Specialists

Avancier Legal is a boutique New Zealand law firm specialising in private wealth, trust law, and international legal services. The firm provides comprehensive solutions for high-net-worth individuals, families, and businesses, with particular expertise in asset protection, succession planning, and cross-border matters.

Founded by Claudia Shan and Ziyad Matti, the firm offers corporate trustee and fiduciary services, family office solutions, and specialised legal counsel across multiple jurisdictions. Their practice encompasses trust structuring, immigration services, compliance, and wealth management advisory. As one of only four Family Business Accredited Advisors in New Zealand, the firm brings deep expertise in family business succession and governance.

Through their global network spanning Switzerland, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Avancier Legal provides clients with international reach while maintaining boutique-level personal service. The firm takes a future-oriented, positive approach to wealth protection and growth, rejecting traditional fear-based narratives in favour of empowering clients to build lasting legacies.