Our Team

Mason founded Lockhart Legal in 2009 on his return to New Zealand, with the objective of providing outstanding legal advice and excellent client service to both SME’s and private clients drawing on his experience both in private practice and as an in-house counsel.

His commercial clients appreciate his pragmatic approach of advising on a wide range of matters in a wide range of industries. In particular he has a keen interest in matters relating to the sale of businesses, shares and shareholder agreements and presented to the New Zealand Law Society on those agreements. He also has expertise on general commercial contracts such as distribution and supplier agreements.

Mason has a large private client base and acts for them on residential conveyancing, estate planning and family trust issues. He has expertise in advising on challenging trust and estate matters having been the court appointed executor on a number of occasions. Having trained as a mediator he is able to remain impartial, obtain a deep understanding of the issues swiftly and guide the parties to a resolution.

Mason and his wife have two busy daughters, and love spending time together in New Zealand’s great outdoors. Mason regularly participates in masters swimming, enjoys cycling and is a great spectator sportsman.

Areas of Expertise:

• Sale & Purchase of Business
• Sale & Purchase of Business
• Shareholder Arrangements
• Residential, Commercial and Industrial Property
• Estate & Trust Planning and Administration
• Independent Trustee & Executor