Large scale projects, timely results
Our lawyers are focused on successful outcomes for land and property developers, owners, operators, investors, contractors and occupiers. We provide complete advice in all areas related to land, real estate and construction.
Your projects will benefit from seamless service by a team that also works with experts in infrastructure; environment, planning and resource management; tax; finance; corporate law; and dispute resolution.
We have advised
- Telecom on the design, build and lease agreement for its new 29,000 square metre head office building in Auckland (one of the largest of its type in New Zealand), and on its 19,000 square metre office accommodation in central Wellington.
- AMP Property Portfolio on one of the largest property transactions in New Zealand 2008 – the $368-million purchase of a half-share in three of Auckland's largest shopping centres from Stockland.
- Eden Park Redevelopment Board on the construction contracts for the upgrade of Eden Park (Auckland's major sports stadium).
- Meridian Energy on property, procurement and construction issues relating to wind farm generation schemes (White Hills, Hayes and West Wind).
- McDougall Reidy & Co on the purchase of Carlaw Park and in the development of that site into a hotel and commercial office precinct.
- Mighty River Power on the development of an additional 133MW power station at Rotokawa.
- NZ Transport Agency and a range of other Crown entities, on the Public Works Act, including land acquisition, legalisation, compensation, and disposal (including regulatory and Cabinet processes).
- Aarious clients on Maori land law issues and negotiating the acquisition of property rights over Maori land, including appearing in the Maori Land Court.
- Valad Property Group on its joint venture arrangements with Symphony Group and Auguste Albany in relation to the development of the Albany Town Centre.
- Antipodean Supermarkets (a subsidiary of the UK ’s William Pears Group) on its purchase of a 50% share of ASX-listed Macquarie Countrywide’s NZ$200 million portfolio of 18 supermarkets throughout New Zealand, to add to Antipodean ’s existing portfolio of New Zealand supermarkets.
- Brookfields Multiplex Development on the acquisition of a half share in a major urban development site on Auckland's north shore.
- The Warehouse on the $37.4 million sale of its interest in The Base retail complex at Te Rapa to its joint venture partner Tainui Holdings, and the lease of The Warehouse premises within that complex.