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Theresa Donnelly
Head of Legal
Auckland
Theresa joined Perpetual Guardian in 2019 and has over 30 years’ experience in law across the gamut from private practice, government law, policy and legislation and the trustee industry. Theresa has a background in litigation and has appeared in Court and specialist Tribunals. Theresa is a recognised expert in Wills, Trusts, Estates and Elder Law and regularly presents for the New Zealand Law Society, TLANZ, CCH, Legalwise and other professional organisations. Theresa has been a member of the Expert Advisory Group for the Law Commission and is a member of TLANZ Committees and the Property Law Section and Family Law Section Continuing Legal Education panels.
Theresa is responsible for managing PG Legal, Perpetual’s in-house specialist legal team which provides advice to front line.
Theresa is a mother of two and gives back via He Ira Wahine
(the University of Auckland mentor programme).