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Elcel Nerida
Director / Lawyer
09 905 3685
09 969 1492
enerida@adventark.co.nz
Elcel Nerida, our director, is a practising senior immigration and property lawyer. She had completed her Bachelor of Arts (cum laude) with a focus on communication and critical writing before earning her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Auckland.
Elcel is one of the first awardees of New Zealand’s formal qualification in Immigration Advice. Her expertise covers a full range of immigration legal work, extending from all types of visa issues and waiver processes through to representation in compliance investigations, deportation cases, ministerials and appeals. Over years of practising her craft, Elcel has cultivated strong relationships with migrant communities and industry partners from diverse socio-cultural backgrounds.
Alongside leading the firm’s Immigration Department, Elcel also co-manages the Property and Commercial Departments with teams of excellence-driven legal professionals dedicated to advocating for clients’ best interests. Elcel’s meticulous approach to residential and commercial property transactions ensures that clients navigate complex legal landscapes with ease. She maintains a strong focus on delivering outcomes and providing tailored solutions that meet her clients’ unique needs.
With a solid technical background and specialist experience in her chosen fields, Elcel enjoys tackling new challenges and believes that her strong character is shaped by her immense desire to help positively transform their lives. She dedicates time giving back to the community, including cultural minorities.
Outside work she enjoys creating memories with loved ones, exploring the great outdoors and taking part in international nonprofit organisations aimed at promoting social development and strengthening family life.
Elcel speaks fluent Filipino and English.
Insights
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