What We Do

A director at DK Law, Kristine King is well-known throughout both law circles and in our local community for her professionalism and dedication. Kristine specialises across property, commercial and trust law, and has a particular interest in working with property developers and property traders.

Kristine loves giving back to the wider community and is often found helping out with specialist advice for the New Zealand Law Society, writing white papers or doing webinars for different law and community groups. She creates content and is a speaker for organisations including ANZ, APIA, and Bayleys.

On the commercial side, her expertise includes advising on business sales and acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial contracts and business structures. Kristine excels at helping achieve clients’ long-term objectives to ring-fence assets – whether it’s establishing a trust or by using some other mechanism.

Kristine also provides specialist assistance to the New Zealand Law Society as an executive member of the Property Law Section of NZLS and contributor to The Property Lawyer magazine, Ministry of Justice as a lawyer member of the Disciplinary Tribunal and as the lawyer consultant to New Zealand Society of Conveyancer’s Standards Committee.

Kristine was also part of the Law Reform Committee of the New Zealand Law Society that made submissions on behalf of the profession in respect of the RTAA. Member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.

One of two directors at DK Law, Campbell McGill has a breadth of experience across estate planning and asset protection, property, commercial and employment law. Campbell is a big believer in strong client relationships and uses his excellent communication skills to deliver meaningful results for clients from all walks of life.
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A dedicated professional, Campbell is as comfortable conversing in French or Spanish as he is providing clients with the right legal advice and strategies.

Mark joins DK Law after successfully running his own practice, Sandringham Law, for over 20 years. Over that time, he built a strong reputation for his practical, down-to-earth advice and commitment to his clients. He was also instrumental in establishing the local Business Association in Sandringham in the early 2000s.

Earlier in his career, Mark managed a law office in Helensville, where he served as Chair of the Business Association.

He began practising in Onehunga before moving into associate roles in the firm’s head office in the CBD and then in another CBD firm, working across commercial, private client and property sectors.

Mark has long been involved in the profession beyond his day-to-day practice. He served for many years on the Property Law Committee of the Auckland District Law Society (now TLANZ) and has written articles and presented seminars for fellow lawyers on the practical realities of property transactions—covering issues such as methamphetamine contamination, insulation, smoke alarm requirements and the “healthy homes” legislation.

He is known for taking a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, and for communicating complex issues in a clear and straightforward way. This is reflected in the positive feedback he consistently receives on public platforms.

Outside the office, Mark is an accomplished sportsman and sports enthusiast, recently earning his “Grey Cap” against Australia. An alumnus of Saint Kents, he is also a keen follower of First XV rugby. He also has a strong interest in military history, inspired by his relations who served at Gallipoli as part of the 13th North Canterbury and Westland Battalion.