Mrs Catriona Grover > Dentons New Zealand > Wellington, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile

Dentons New Zealand
40 Bowen Street
Pipitea
Wellington 6011
New Zealand

Work Department

Financial Services Law, Managed Funds, Superannuation and KiwiSaver

Position

Partner

Career

Catriona is a partner in our Financial Services team with more than 20 years’ experience. She specialises in investment funds (including KiwiSaver and superannuation), insurance, financial adviser arrangements and financial services regulation.

Catriona provides specialist advice on all aspects of the Financial Markets Conduct Act including licensing, establishment of managed investment schemes, disclosure documentation and ongoing compliance.

Catriona advises insurance clients in relation to insurance policy and marketing documentation, adviser and distribution agreements and governance processes with a focus on conduct and culture.

Catriona is at the forefront of financial services reforms including the current financial advice provider licensing framework and associated regulation.

Catriona works with many of New Zealand’s leading fund managers, banks and insurance companies as well as a range of smaller and boutique companies. Catriona’s experience in the financial services sector brings a depth of knowledge and awareness of industry practice to her clients. Her advice is tailored to take into account a client’s specific circumstances and offers clear and practical answers.

Languages

English

Memberships

Member of Women in Super

Member of Workplace Savings

Member INFINZ

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University of Otago (1994)

Admission date: 1995

Lawyer Rankings

New Zealand > Investment funds

(Leading partners)

Catriona GroverDentons New Zealand

With a Trans-Tasman client base, Dentons New Zealand is well-versed in facilitating offshore fund offers into New Zealand. The firm is also experienced in matters relating to superannuation and KiwiSaver schemes as well as the regulation of wealth platforms. The firm’s practice heads are Catriona Grover, a funds management specialist, and David Ireland, who is well-versed in regulatory concerns. Mark Schroder is noted within the team, providing disclosure due diligence. In June 2024, Tom McLaughlin joined the practice, bringing experience working in the Cayman Islands.