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.

Work highlights

Work highlights

Acting for the Department of Internal Affairs

in the construction of a new national archives facility in Wellington for Archives New Zealand

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

Experience

Experience

Sector/Expertise

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