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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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 with 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

  • Russell McVeagh advised Auckland International Airport on its NZD200 million development of the Mānawa Bay retail centre.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Butler
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David Butler
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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 is an extremely capable real estate partner who understands our business and the factors that drive our commercial requirements.

David is very knowledgeable, effective and pragmatic.

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

Ed is a fierce advocate for us. He is very astute and understands our needs and risk appetite. He ensures that we get a good deal that reflects our risk spectrum.

Ed is my first-choice lawyer for complex property issues. He knows our business very well.

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

Anna is great to work with. She's got a good commercial understanding and awareness, which helps to drive positive outcomes.

Anna is extremely capable, friendly and approachable. When I need advice on something, I know I can rely on Anna.

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Sarah Blackmore
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Sarah Blackmore is based in Auckland and specialises in commercial leasing, forestry and infrastructure development. She has a strong reputation for her ability to represent domestic and international clients, including institutional investors and local property groups.

Sarah's attention to detail is immaculate.

Ranked Lawyers at
Russell McVeagh

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Real Estate

David Butler
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David Butler
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Band 1
Ed Crook
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Ed Crook
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Band 1
Anna Crosbie
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Anna Crosbie
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Band 3
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Sarah Blackmore
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Band 5

Members

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Doran Wyatt

Natalie Steur

Natalie Sundstrom

Sarah Blackmore

Head of Department

Clients

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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