Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : New Zealand
Band 3
Contact number
+64 9 379 4196About
Provided by Dentons New Zealand
Our real estate practice is known as a specialist property practice with genuine breadth and depth of skills and experience across both public and private sectors. Businesses acquiring or disposing of property interests need input from advisers who know the industry as well as the law – advisers who can identify the many risks, and manage them in a way that is commercially appropriate, legally sound, and cost-effective. We have a substantial practice in the buying, selling, developing, subdividing, unit titling, financing and leasing of all types of property – especially office, industrial, retail, rural, residential and mixed-use properties. Our clients include overseas and local investors and developers, multi-national tenants, Crown agencies, shopping centre owners, and lessees of high country stations. Our work for central and local government agencies covers the acquisition of land interests for roading, power and other public works, related compensation issues, disposals, construction and infrastructure, large-scale development and leasing transactions, treaty settlements, and the management of Crown property portfolios. Our team works closely with clients to get a good understanding of their business and their present and future needs. We are supported by colleagues in planning, construction, infrastructure, health and safety, public law, finance, and dispute resolution.
Chambers Review
Dentons boasts a prominent practice with experience across the commercial property space, highlighted for its impressive public sector work and its work with the New Zealand government. The firm is adept at representing investors and funds on a range of real estate matters, including property acquisitions and building projects.
Work Highlights
- Dentons acted for Radisson Hotel Group on a transaction involving the development a new 322-key hotel at 280 Queen Street, Auckland.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I do not believe there is any property transaction Dentons could not find a way to deal with."
"Dentons are trusted advisors for our business, and always provide timely, considered and knowledgeable advice."
"I do not believe there is any property transaction Dentons could not find a way to deal with."
"Dentons are trusted advisors for our business, and always provide timely, considered and knowledgeable advice."
Notable Practitioners
Ish Fraser acts for clients in relation to property acquisitions, disposals and leasings. He is based in Dentons' Wellington office, where he advises commercial landlords, investors, funds and government entities.
"Ish Fraser is an excellent all-round commercial property lawyer."
Matthew Ockleston acts for clients in relation to property acquisitions, portfolio management and dealings with the Overseas Investment Office.
"Matthew always provides timely advice in an enjoyable manner that produces excellent results."