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Bell Gully

Real Estate

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : New Zealand

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​​​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

Clients (7)

  • Auckland Transport
  • ANZ Bank
  • David Jones
  • Fletcher Building
  • Tainui Group Holdings
  • Kiwi Property Group
  • GIC/GMT joint venture

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - New Zealand

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • 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 respondentAsia-Pacific

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

    Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew Petersen
    Andrew Petersen

    Andrew Petersen

    Andrew Petersen is Bell Gully's managing partner. 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.

      Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Jane Holland
    Jane Holland

    Jane Holland

    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.

      Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific

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

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  • Ian Becke
    Ian Becke

    Ian Becke

    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.

      Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific

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

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  • Karl Anderson
    Karl Anderson

    Karl Anderson

    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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