Barristers and Solicitors of New Zealand
OUR TEAM
EUGENIE CHOI
DIRECTOR
Eugenie is the Director of Hemaru Law. She has practiced in a broad range of legal areas including Property & Conveyancing, Commercial, Business, Immigration, Trust & Estates and Family Law. Prior to establishing Hemaru Law in 2014, Eugenie was a Senior Associate at several premier boutique law firms around Auckland.
Eugenie’s clients range from individuals, small businesses and large corporations. She has assisted numerous clients with immigration, property and or business law concerns. Eugenie has expertise in these areas and she has successfully helped countless clients from applying for their visas to setting up their businesses. Eugenie envisions Hemaru Law as a firm that builds a life-long partnership with its clients through quality legal service.
Outside the law practice, Eugenie is an active member of the local community and does a lot of voluntary and community work. She is currently one of the Board of Trustees for The Korean School of Auckland, a committee member of the Dispute Resolution Committee for Korean Society in New Zealand, an advisor for National Unification Advisory Council of South Korea (NUAC) and the Vice President for the Korean Women’s Association of New Zealand among others. Eugenie is also a sought after speaker for Immigration based issues. She has presented in numerous seminars and conferences around New Zealand.
In her spare time Eugenie loves to sing and is an active member of the Church. Also, she loves to read books from authors like Hermann Hesse, Frank Kafka and Albert Camus.
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Education/Qualification
Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of High Court of New Zealand & admitted as a Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia
The University of Auckland: LLB
The University of Auckland: 1st year MA (Japanese)
The University of Auckland: BA (Major in Japanese, Minor in Chinese)
CELINE DU
ASSOCIATE LEGAL EXECUTIVE, NZILE
Celine Du has been working for Hemaru Law since October 2020. She has built almost three years of prior experience before joining our firm as a legal assistant. Shortly after joining us, Celine qualified as a registered legal executive in 2020 and is now an Assoicate.
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Originating from China, Celine holds a Bachelor degree of International Marketing from Beijing University of
Technology in China. She is fluent in both Mandarin and English, allowing her to assist our Chinese clients.
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Celine's legal work experience, excellent communication and listening skills, are one of many strengths that enable her to actively connect with clients and gain valuable client insight.
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Education/Qualification
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NZ Law Society Legal Executive Certificate, Associate
Beijing University of Technology: Bachelor of International Marketing
Whitireia New Zealand: Bachelor of Marketing