Senior Associate
Jayne Nah
Jayne specialises in Succession Law and Estate Planning. Prior to joining H & H Lawyers, Jayne studied accounting and audited manufacturing companies and superannuation funds. Later, as a senior accountant at Ernst & Young, she was part of a specialist business team that looked after Korean international companies in Australia such as Samsung, Hyundai, Korean Air and Kumho. Subsequently, Jayne moved to commercial accounting and worked for Prudential, then relocated to Korea where she worked for EMC Korea. After moving back to Australia, Jayne made a career change to law. Jayne commenced her legal career with a specialist boutique law firm specialising in Estate Planning and Succession Law in 2014 and was admitted as a lawyer in 2015. Jayne has experience in complex Probate and Letters of Administration applications and in Estate Planning, including asset protection strategies. Jayne understands that all families, especially blended families, are different and have their own unique relationships and circumstances, which must be taken into account to achieve successful Succession and Estate Planning.
Experience
Worked as an auditor with Ernst & Young, auditing international companies and superannuation funds. Also assisted tax advice team in advising Korean subsidiary companies in Australia on Fringe Benefit Tax and Corporate Tax issues.
Maintained company accounts and prepared financial statements as a financial accountant and forecasted and budgeted for sales and commission accounts as a management accountant in a multinational IT company.
Experienced in Complex Probate and Letter of Administration Applications.
Experienced in drafting complex wills and providing advice on estate planning for complex and blended families.
Reviewed and amended family trust deeds to be in line with estate planning.
Advised clients on finalising deceased estate and experienced in preparing Deed of Family Agreements.
Assisted in advising and preparing for Family Provision proceedings.
Prepared and successfully received a favourable private ruling from the Commissioner of Taxation in relation to re-settlement issues involving family trusts.
Education
Dip. Law, LPAB and The University of Sydney
Bachelor of Economics (Accounting), The University of Sydney
Qualifications
Lawyer, Supreme Court of NSW
Membership
The Law Society of NSW
Languages
English
/Korean
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H & H Lawyers welcomes Jayne Nah
Jayne brings with her extensive experience in the areas of accounting and economics. She holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Sydney and worked as an auditor then senior accountant with Ernst & Young (EY). She has also held the positions of Property Accountant and Finance Accountant.