Steven Moe is a partner at Parry Field Lawyers based in their commercial team and actively supporting clients across the country. He has 20 years’ experience practising in New Zealand, England, Australia and Japan and often helps start-ups, investors, tech companies, charities and purpose driven businesses. He has a focus on empowering impact and often helps clients get their legal structures right.
He published the book: “Social Enterprises in New Zealand: A Legal Handbook” and another called “Laying Foundations for Reimagining Business”. To educate and grow the impact ecosystem he hosts a weekly podcast “Seeds” www.theseeds.nz interviewing inspiring people with more than 310 interviews and more than 155,000 listens. He is also the host of Board Matters, a governance focussed podcast released by the Institute of Directors of New Zealand.
Steven is an Edmund Hillary Fellow and frequent writer for publications like Stuff and Spinoff. He grew up in Christchurch and graduated from Canterbury University. He currently holds a practising certificate for New Zealand but is also qualified in England & Wales and New South Wales. After 3 years working at a national law firm in Wellington, Steven spent 11 years overseas working for international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright in Tokyo (4 years), London (3 years) and Sydney (4 years) before returning to New Zealand at the start of 2016. He brings a unique perspective and proactive approach to issues faced by clients. He works with both New Zealand and international companies with a strong focus on those investing here.
Steven is currently on a few boards and has some other involvements, such as:
- Member of Charities Services Sector Group;
- Chair of Community Finance (recently raised $95 million for social housing);
- Member of XRB Advisory Panel;
- APAC Regional Chair for Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers;
- Facilitator for IOD legal portion of Company Director Course;
- Trustee of Whanau Whenua Whare Trust
Connect with Steven via email or LinkedIn 
Sophie Tremewan works in our purpose driven team assisting many charities, for purpose organisations and companies. She works with Steven Moe on impact driven clients and enjoys doing meaningful work that helps clients such as assisting to review rules for Incorporated Societies, considering structure options or setting up charitable trusts. Sophie joined Parry Field Lawyers having graduated from the University of Canterbury with an LLB with first class Honours and BA with a double major in French and European & European Union Studies. Connect with Sophie via LinkedIn
