Hugh Magee

Senior Associate
Private Client and Trusts

+64 21 0237 4153
hugh.magee@jacksonrussell.co.nz
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Hugh is a senior associate in Jackson Russell’s Private Client and Trusts teams.

He has more than 11 years of experience advising clients across trusts, relationship property, wills, and estates.

Hugh works with families, professional trustees, and charitable organisations to help preserve wealth and ensure peace of mind through careful planning. He advises on all aspects of a trust’s lifecycle, from establishment to administration, restructuring, and winding up. In the relationship property space, Hugh assists with contracting out agreements and resolving potential challenges. His expertise in will drafting ensures his clients are in safe hands.

Hugh also advises on charities law, assisting with the establishment, registration, restructuring, and governance of charitable and philanthropic entities. His background in tax provides an additional layer of insight, ensuring clients’ arrangements are both effective and tax-efficient.

Hugh has a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Auckland.

Outside of work, Hugh enjoys spending time with his family, especially keeping up with his energetic toddler. He is also passionate about swimming and tinkering with cars.