HOW CAN WE HELP?
Our Expertise
IMMIGRATION
We help with various visas for both onshore and offshore migrants to travel to or stay in New Zealand (or both).
WILL
Our team makes sure to know what our clients, require. Be it simple or complex, we are here to accurately and properly record our client’s wishes.
PROPERTY
We will direct you to expertise lawyers who will be able to assist you in all aspects of conveyancing.
Our Stand
Our mission is to be the trusted Immigration law firm by migrants, in and out New Zealand, and by various New Zealand employers because they feel the sense of security. We aim to grow, not just in numbers, but to be on a large-scale firm covering the whole New Zealand and partnering with various entities globally.
The Principal
RONAN DE GUZMAN
LLB (Hons) / Principal
Ronan worked for other New Zealand law firms before creating De Guzman Legal. His vision is to create a law firm with a trusted team that grows in excellence to make a positive change in people’s lives. Ronan was born and raised in the Philippines but moved to New Zealand in 2007 as a migrant and became a Kiwi citizen. He experienced various types of work before attending New Zealand law school. Ronan obtained his law degree from Waikato University, graduating with Honours. Ronan specialises in Immigration Law and has significant experience with New Zealand’s visa issuing systems and governing bodies, as well as general legal practice, allowing him to offer a broad range of legal services to his clients.
In 2021, Ronan served as a Council Member of the New Zealand Law Society for the Waikato – Bay of Plenty. He is heavily involved in reaching out to migrants by providing free seminars, usually coordinated by different community groups and organizations all over New Zealand. In addition, he disseminates policy updates through his social media. Ronan loves to drive around when there is an opportunity, together with his dog, whom he treats as his own child.
Our Advantage
Honest, Expert Lawyers
We realize that our clients trust on us to enable them to make better, more informed choices. At De Guzman Legal, we take pride in our integrity and responsibility to our clients. Our team concludes that for every issue, there is a corresponding solution tailored to your needs and circumstances.
Service over profit (Purpose before profit)
At De Guzman Legal, we believe that purpose underscores the need for profit. We are driven not by the need to make money but to provide service to our clients from all walks of life. We strive to put service before profit. To fulfil our clients’ needs are what drives us to be the best.
Managing Expectations
As a customer focused firm, we invest our time and effort in identifying and addressing customers’ concerns by asking the right questions in the most natural manner. This approach is part of our goal to provide exceptional customer service and to meet clients’ expectations. We will give you all the options and leave the power for you to decide.
Our Updates
Immigration New Zealand Policy
Our team will publish information about upcoming Immigration New Zealand policies – or amendments around a specific policy, adding our comments and interpretations to it.
B/Vlogs
Our team will regularly publish an extensive scope of information about Immigration New Zealand – policies, upcoming changes, media releases, publications and all immigration-related matters.
Conveyancing
Our team will be posting legal articles, information sheets and updates in relation to property and any matter around it. But, we will direct you to expertise lawyers who will be able to assist you in all aspects of conveyancing.