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James Murden
James Murden is the managing director of JNZ. He is a specialist in the management of family trusts, foundations and complex multi-jurisdictional structures for high net worth individuals with a particular focus on clients with UK interests.
James also serves on the board of JNZ’s domestic trustee companies.
James worked for a well-known global trust and corporate services provider before moving to Monaco in 2012 to join the team of an independent firm. In 2015 he took up a position as head of the Trust and Corporate department of a leading international law firm in Monaco.
James is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, an IMC member of the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute having completed their Investment Management Certificate, and a student member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants having completed their Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business.
Before qualifying as a trust and estate practitioner with Barclays Private Bank in the Isle of Man, James read Ancient History at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom.
Tim McSweeney
Tim is a director of JNZ and serves on the board of numerous long established New Zealand and offshore trust arrangements, working closely with high net worth and ultra high net worth families.
Tim also serves on the board of two New Zealand based managed trust companies, one of which is a subsidiary of a provider listed on the London Stock Exchange.
In his other professional life, Tim is a highly sought after immigration lawyer, advising and helping individuals and families with their migration to New Zealand.
Tim completed his BA LLB at Auckland University and is a qualified solicitor.
Elena Popova
Elena Popova is a director and Head of the Accounting Department at JNZ. Additionally, she serves as the Compliance Officer for the company.
Elena prepares (and reviews) financial statements for domestic and offshore structures, liaises with tax departments and regulators, and has over many years established a sound and reputable interface between JNZ’s clients, intermediaries and relevant statutory bodies.
Elena has many years of experience within the industry, having joined JNZ over 7 years ago. Her knowledge of and experience with numerous structuring options makes her an invaluable member of JNZ and highly respected by our clients.
She has a Bachelor of Applied Science Honours Degree and has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand since 2007. She became a joint member of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA ANZ) in 2014.
Denise Robins
Having worked in law for close to 40 years, Denise is an acknowledged authority on, and has an in-depth knowledge of, the area of deceased estates. Prior to forming her company Robins & Co in 2005, she held a number of positions, the last being Senior Estates Manager for a High Street law firm.
Through her business, she is engaged by many practitioners around New Zealand as a drafting specialist, drafting in their name all manner of High Court documents to obtain Probate, Letters of Administration et al.
As well as offering general estate guidance for practitioners, she was the go-to commentator on Radio Live covering estates and will matters that made their way through our courts system.