Set your bearing.
Strategy & counsel, charted shoulder‑to‑shoulder — from a small island, for work that travels far.
A boutique Cook Islands legal and strategy practice with one stubborn belief: the best work happens alongside you, not at you. We listen first, then help you chart what comes next.
“To co-create purpose-led strategy and implement solutions in partnership with clients, so that together, we can positively impact our community.”
Akono'anga kaveinga mātūtū — we don't just advise, we walk alongside. Strategy, legal counsel, and solutions built with you.
Government agencies, State-Owned Enterprises, private sector, NGOs, and family offices — across the Cook Islands and Aotearoa.
Four bearings anchor
the work.
Each value lives in reo Māori Kuki 'Āirani — the language of the Cook Islands. Set them on a compass and they mark the bearings we steer by.
Meaningful relationships — built on trust, held with care, and carried across generations.
Every decision, structure, and recommendation starts from — and returns to — the people it serves.
Strength through clarity. We equip clients with the knowledge and tools to lead their own journey.
Creative thinking that honours tradition while opening new possibilities for Pacific enterprise.
Two practices, one
integrated course.
Tailored counsel at the meeting point of law, culture, and sustainable development — drawn from seventeen years in Cook Islands practice and beyond.
Legal Services
Trusted counsel across the areas that matter most to Cook Islands families, enterprises, and institutions.
Professional Consulting
From purpose and strategy through to policy, consultation, and delivery — we co-create and implement.
The wayfinders steering
the course.
Two practitioners. Both rooted in place. Both trained offshore. The mix is the point.
Henry Herman
Former NZ partner and Land & Legal General Manager at the Cook Islands Investment Corporation. Specialist in land acquisition, landowner engagement, and high-stakes projects.
Bianca Herman
Former NZ Senior Associate and CIDANZ Programme Lead. Consults across Government, SOEs, private sector, and NGOs on policy and strategy. Chopra-certified wellbeing coach.
Ready to chart a course
together?
Reach either founder directly. We listen first, then work alongside you to co-create what comes next. No gatekeepers. No intake forms. Just a conversation.