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With the largest and most experienced commercial real estate team in NZ, property is at the core of Greenwood Roche’s practice. Our specialist real estate lawyers have extensive experience and in-depth industry knowledge in commercial property projects and transactions.


Key projects:

 

  • Assisting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the development agreement, lease and associated documentation in relation to its new 24,000m2 office development in Wellington
  • Acting for NZX-listed company NZ Rural Land Company Ltd and its subsidiary NZ Rural Land Investments Ltd Partnership on the acquisition, debt-financing and long-term leasing of multiple rural properties across the country having a combined total area of approximately 17,457 hectares, including dairy farms, drystock farms, forestry blocks and pipfruit orchards
  • Assisting NZ Post Ltd on the development and lease of its six automated handling “Super Depots” in Auckland and Wellington, including the Auckland Processing Centre at Wiri, Auckland
  • Acting for a joint venture between Accident Compensation Commission (ACC) and D3 Development Ltd with the purchase and development of industrial land at 30 Prices Road, Wiri
  • Assisting Watercare Services Ltd with the acquisition of land for a treatment plant, pump station and related pipeline as part of the Warkworth Wastewater Scheme, which is projected to service growth of up to 20,000 people
  • Acting for Lindt on the lease of its first retail store in NZ at Manawa Bay, Auckland

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - New Zealand

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Greenwood Roche is a specialist projects firm with a robust real estate, development and property financing capability. The firm boasts expertise in overseas investment statutes and regulation, acting on treaty settlements and infrastructure developments. The team represents an impressive roster of corporate and government clients and handles a comprehensive range of transactional matters, including sale, purchase and leasing agreements. In addition, the firm advises on significant utilities and resource management infrastructure developments.

Work Highlights

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  • Greenwood Roche assisted Spark New Zealand in moving its Auckland headquarters to a new purpose-built development.

Strengths

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Of all the legal firms that I've been involved with, Greenwood Roche is the most prompt with their service.

Real Estate respondent
Asia-Pacific

Every person I have dealt with at Greenwood Roche has filled me with confidence and proven their skill through their actions.

Real Estate respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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John Greenwood
S
John Greenwood
S
Senior Statespeople
John Greenwood is a widely respected figure in the market, noted for his experience assisting clients in relation to property developments.
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Julian Smith
4
Julian Smith
4
Band 4
Julian Smith has extensive knowledge of both public works and real estate law and often advises government clients on the property aspects of large infrastructure projects.
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Ranked Lawyers at
Greenwood Roche

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John Greenwood
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John Greenwood
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Julian Smith
4
Julian Smith
4
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Members

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Antonia Shanahan

Head of Department

Barry Walker

Barry Walker

Head of Department

Hadleigh Yonge

Mark Anderson

Mark Hay

Nick Dunn

Ranui Calman

Steve Woodfield