Profile
Anna specialises in commercial property law. She advises on a broad range of matters, and her expertise includes acting for Crown departments and Crown entities, local authorities, as well as private commercial clients. Her areas of expertise include Public Works Act transactions (both acquisitions and disposals), working alongside Crown accredited suppliers on Crown land, Māori land issues, leasing (Crown, commercial, and retail), forestry, infrastructure, and complex property developments, subdivisions, acquisitions, and disposals.
Experience
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Work highlights
Advising NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
on property acquisition matters and strategies, negotiations with key stakeholders, and securing various property rights for Te Ara Tupua / the Ngāuranga to Petone project and Te Ahu A Turanga / the Manawatū Tararua Highway project
Advising Ministry of Education
on Public Works Act acquisition agreements for new school sites and associated infrastructure, providing advice on Crown land issues and business as usual property matters, and on the implementation of Deeds of Settlement including managing property settlements with iwi
Advising China Forestry Group
on numerous land and forestry right acquisitions, and associated forestry arrangements
Acting for Te Tari Whakatau Office of Treaty Settlements
on the negotiating and drafting of Deeds of Settlement with iwi, in particular drafting and advising on complex property aspects of Deeds to ensure settlement outcomes can be effected
Advising BV Investment Partners
on aspects of its strategic investment into Kami, a leading classroom engagement and teacher productivity content provider to the US and global K12 market
Advising Crown entities
on the acquisition of land and new developments, strategic use of existing landholdings, and rationalising, subdividing and disposing of surplus land