Property

Buddle Findlay is one of the few New Zealand law firms with dedicated property teams in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. We combine practical local knowledge with national expertise.

Overview

We are one of the few New Zealand major law firms with dedicated property teams in each of our Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch offices. With that capacity, our team provides a full range of property law services throughout New Zealand, combining practical local knowledge with national expertise and depth.

In each of our offices we have dedicated specialist teams for:

Acquisitions and divestments
Portfolio leasing
Build and lease
Property Development and urban regeneration
Real estate finance
Local Government and Public Works
Insolvency and workout
Rental Arbitrations and disputes.

In addition to the wide range of commercial property expertise outlined, the firm continues to maintain its place as one of the few full service national law firms advising individuals on personal property matters. Our personal services team advise on a diverse range of personal property matters including all types of conveyancing, preparation of wills, administration of estates, estate and trust planning, relationship property and the law relating to the elderly.

Our clients include listed and private companies, the managers of listed property funds, utilities, multinationals, local and central government bodies, financiers, educational institutes, Crown-owned or partly owned entities, developers, foreign pension funds and private investors.

"Accomplished team with a broad-ranging practice and a full-service property and construction offering across their three offices."

Chambers and Partners

"Buddle Findlay is 'one of the most highly regarded firms, with a team that is willing to advise on risks as well as legal matters'."

Legal 500

Experience

Sector / Expertise

Work highlights

Advising Infratil Infrastructure Property and Auckland Council

on the redevelopment of the New Lynn town centre including joint venture arrangements and the design, build and lease of multi-level buildings

Advising New Zealand Property Partners

(a joint venture between Goldman Sachs and Brookfield) in the purchase of 22 loans (mainly in default) totalling NZ$1.3b from Bank of Scotland International

Acting for Wellington International Airport and Christchurch International Airport

in commercial and land-related transactions ranging from Public Works Act offer back issues, airport terminal building development and commercial tendering, leasing and contract negotiations

Undertaking significant property work

including numerous development agreements and anchor-tenant leasings for the state sector for Treasury, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Conservation, Department of Building and Housing, National Library, Archives New Zealand, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Economic Development, Airways Corporation of New Zealand, various District Health Boards and Massey University