Our Team
Kilian & Associates is a boutique law firm located in Auckland (New Zealand) with a branch in Tauranga, specialising in criminal and civil litigation, tax, and corporate and commercial restructuring law. The firm has a wealth of expertise in advising and acting for individuals, businesses and large corporations on contentious and non-contentious matters.
Shane Kilian MTaxS(Hons), B.Proc (South Africa), PGDipLS
Principal, International Tax Lawyer and Civil & Criminal Trial Lawyer
Shane founded Kilian & Associates in 2011 after half a decade managing the IRD's Technical and Legal Unit and several years in a top-tier law firm. Shane is admitted as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand, New South Wales and South Africa and has a Master of Taxation degree from the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
Beginning his career as a civil and commercial litigator enabled him to obtain extensive court room and advocacy experience. He specialises in all aspects of tax controversy and administrative law. He advises clients during Inland Revenue investigations, conducts the formal aspects of the statutory tax disputes process, and litigates tax and related issues, including criminal tax prosecutions.
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Kayla Bergh LLB, Dip. Legal Exec Studies
Barrister & Solicitor
Kayla started working for Kilian & Associates in 2017 as the office administrator and then loved into the role of Litigation Legal Executive in 2021.
Having been admitted in 2025, Kayla is now practicing as a lawyer in the areas of criminal and civil litigation. She is available for private instructions and is a supervised provider on Legal Aid matters.
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Cherie Adams
Administrator
Cherie is a second-year law student at the University of Auckland completing a conjoint degree in politics and history.
Her role in legal administration supports our dynamic office in many ways, from liaising with clients, courts, and prosecution to managing legal documents and databases. Her experience in customer services and the Police 111 communications centre has allowed her to develop a calming presence over the phone and the ability to collate information shared by you over a phone discussion.
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Why Choose Us
Our Beliefs
We truly believe that each case is someone's life and we treat it as such.
Rich Experience
Experience gets the job done. Kilian & Associates' have over 20 years of legal practice experience.
Successful Outcomes
Our case outcomes are successful when we make a difference in your life. That is our primary goal.
Kilian & Associates specialises in...
Litigation, tax, and corporate and commercial restructuring law. The firm has a wealth of expertise in advising and acting for individuals, businesses and large corporations on contentious and non-contentious matters.
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