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About

Provided by Russell McVeagh

Our market-leading Property & Real Estate team is the go-to team for high value and complex real estate transactions and projects in New Zealand.

We provide advice to New Zealand's most sophisticated property investors and developers, including leading domestic and overseas funds and property institutions and corporate property owners/occupiers. Our clients trust us to provide support and advice on their most important real estate projects and as a result we have been privileged to work on many of the market leading real estate investment and development projects.

Our combination of market knowledge, commercial focus, and quality legal advice means that we deliver results for our clients. Our work spans a broad spectrum of commercial property work, across the industrial, office, retail, hotel, infrastructure and agricultural and forestry sectors. We advise on acquisition and divestment, development, leasing, subdivisions, compulsory acquisition, joint ventures and property and hotel management arrangements.



Chambers Review

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Real Estate - New Zealand

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Russell McVeagh offers a broad array of expertise to clients negotiating complex property transactions and land developments in New Zealand. The firm is noted for assisting major corporate clients on real estate joint ventures and the negotiation of portfolio acquisitions. The practice frequently advises developers and investors on office, retail and industrial property developments, including related construction and leasing aspects.

Work Highlights

Provided by Russell McVeagh

  • Russell McVeagh assisted Fonterra Co-operative Group with its new head office arrangements in Hamilton, including advising on the RPF process and negotiating arrangements for relocation to 19 Knox Street, Hamilton.

Strengths

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Irrespective of the inconvenience of the hour, Russell McVeagh continues to be exceptional in their service levels and responsiveness.

Real Estate respondent
Asia-Pacific

All firms have experts, but Russell McVeagh just get us. They're also solution-focussed and they'll push boundaries.

Real Estate respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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David Butler
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David Butler
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Band 1
David Butler is a highly regarded real estate lawyer in Russell McVeagh's Auckland office, where he frequently acts for inbound clients on capital transactions and development projects.

David Butler is exceptional to deal with. He provides clarity, consistency and a shrewd legal mind, always thinking of his client.

Dave is my go-to for all industry legal matters as he has the ability to step back and look at solutions holistically versus being purely legal.

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Ed Crook
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Ed Crook
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Band 1
Ed Crook leads Russell McVeagh's real estate practice group and often acts on property developments, capital transactions and leasing.

I honestly think Ed is the best lawyer in the country. He's fantastic.

Ed Crook is excellent on highly complex transactions. He is intelligent, commercially astute and great to deal with.

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Anna Crosbie
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Anna Crosbie
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Band 4
Anna Crosbie is active on property transactions and leasing matters, assisting clients in the industrial, residential and retail spheres.

Anna Crosbie is exceptional, not only is she really good to deal with, but she genuinely thinks outside the box.

Anna has great industry and technical knowledge and provides sound, pragmatic advice.

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Russell McVeagh

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David Butler
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David Butler
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Band 1
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Ed Crook
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Ed Crook
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Band 1
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Anna Crosbie
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Anna Crosbie
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Band 4
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Members

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Doran Wyatt

Natalie Steur

Natalie Sundstrom

Sarah Blackmore

Head of Department

Clients

Provided by Russell McVeagh

Argosy Property Limited, New Zealand

Auckland International Airport Limited, New Zealand

Genesis Energy Limited, New Zealand

Goodman Limited, New Zealand

Kiwi Property Group, New Zealand

Precinct Properties Limited, New Zealand

Public Sector Pension Investment Board, New Zealand

Scentre Group, New Zealand

Watercare Services Limited, New Zealand

Woolworths Limited, New Zealand/Australia