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Bell Gully
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Provided by Bell Gully

​​​Our team is at the forefront of commercial real estate transactions and projects in New Zealand. Our clients value our ability to provide astute and commercially focussed advice that adds real value and achieves successful outcomes for our clients.

We enjoy building long-term relationships with key clients in the property industry and are well known for our pro-active problem solving ability. Our team understands that our clients have complex, diverse and often changing property requirements that need practical and swift legal solutions.

Our clients comprise the full spectrum of real estate market participants, including developers, landlords, tenants, investors, iwi groups and central government and local authorities.​

We work on all aspects of projects and real estate transactions, including real estate acquisitions and disposals, leasing, projects, developments and finance, joint ventures and shareholder arrangements, pure property advisory work, as well as property restructuring and insolvency. In addition, our real estate team frequently draws on the complementary skills of Bell Gully's specialists across these areas:​

  • ​Construction
  • Environment and resource management​
  • Infrastructure ​projects
  • Overseas investment
  • Project and Property finance

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - New Zealand

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bell Gully boasts an impressive legal team based in Auckland and Wellington that is highly regarded for its expertise in New Zealand's property market. The firm is a key player in a range of high-profile property matters across New Zealand, including property development, commercial transactions and leasing matters. The team provides top-quality advice and representation on major transactions across the real estate sector for both public bodies and private companies. In addition, the practice has experience in advising local councils and government departments on redevelopment projects.

Work Highlights

  • Bell Gully advised PAG Real Estate on the forward purchase acquisition of the commercial property Mansons at 50 Albert Street, Auckland.

Strengths

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Bell Gully's property team have a depth of experience and great knowledge across all facets of property matters.

Real Estate respondent
Asia-Pacific

Bell Gully have an excellent understanding of not only the law but also the commercial reality of business strategies.

Real Estate respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Petersen
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Band 1

Andrew Petersen leads Bell Gully's real estate practice, in addition to his role as chair of the firm. He acts for developers, property groups and government bodies on property developments, capital transactions and issues relating to the Overseas Investment Act.

Andrew is extremely capable and well regarded.

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Jane Holland
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Band 1
Jane Holland is a leading figure in the market, noted for her experience on acquisitions, disposals, developments and leasings.

Jane is a standout lawyer. She is highly knowledgeable, commercial and personable across all commercial property lease and acquisition matters.

Jane is an exemplary negotiator and an expert in her field.

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Ian Becke
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Band 4

Ian Becke operates a wide-ranging real estate practice out of Auckland. He assists clients with acquisitions and strategic investments as well as development agreements.

Ian Becke's an outstanding lawyer. He is highly regarded and trusted.

Ian is highly knowledgeable and capable across all property development matters.

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Karl Anderson
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Band 5

Karl Anderson is based in Auckland and boasts expertise in commercial property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, developments and leasing. He has a strong reputation among domestic and international clients for his handling of the real estate aspects of corporate transactions, notably in the forestry and residential sectors.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Bell Gully

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New Zealand

Real Estate
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Andrew Petersen
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Jane Holland
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Ian Becke
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Karl Anderson
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Band 5
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Clients

Provided by Bell Gully

ANZ Bank

Auckland Transport

David Jones

Fletcher Building

GIC/GMT joint venture

Kiwi Property Group

Tainui Group Holdings