Charlotte von Dadelszen

Profile

Charlotte specialises in leasing, construction and land-related property advice. She has been involved in the development and negotiation of a range of land contracts, forestry licences, leases, tenders, development and construction contracts, (including NZS 3910, 3915 and 3916) easements/encumbrances. Charlotte provides specialist advice on Public Works Act (PWA) transactions and was the Chair of the Expert Advisory Panel appointed by Toitū Te Whenua - Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to advise on the proposed reform of the PWA. She has acted for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi on numerous roading projects, and Te Tari Whakatau (formerly the Office for Māori Crown Relations - Te Arawhiti) in the negotiation and drafting of numerous deeds of settlement with iwi. She acts for both government and private sector clients.

Charlotte also advises a number of community organisations.

Market recognition

"The Buddle Findlay property team know our business well. They are extremely knowledgeable and professional. They respond with timely advice and are easy to communicate with. The team has a lot of depth in experience." - Legal 500

"Buddle Findlay is ‘one of the most highly regarded real estate firms, with a team that is willing to advise on risks as well as legal matters’." - Legal 500

Charlotte is listed as a 'leading partner' for real estate and construction by Legal 500, and a 'leading individual' for real estate by Chambers

Trustee for Ngaakau Tapatahi Trust and the Buddle Findlay Child Health Foundation

Member of the New Zealand Society of Construction Law and Property Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society

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 the Te Ahu A Turanga / the Manawatū Tararua Highway project

Advising numerous clients

on bespoke construction projects and documenting the same, including Department of Corrections, Electronet Services, Ministry of Social Development and Contact Energy

Acting for Contact Energy

to negotiate land rights for its suite of generation assets across New Zealand including land rights for pipeline and power cable corridors, and associated with wind farm developments

Advising China Forestry Group

on numerous land and forestry right acquisitions and associated forestry arrangements

Acting for the Department of Corrections

on the tendering and construction of numerous prison projects, including its Modular Build programme across New Zealand

Acting for Contact Energy and the Ministry of Tourism

to negotiate Public Works Act arrangements for East Taupo Arterial Highway

Advising Landcorp Farming/Pāmu

on numerous property transactions associated with its land portfolio including sale and purchase agreements of land and livestock, tenders, subdivisions and share-milking type arrangements

Advising Health NZ

on the leasing and construction of various clinics/hospital expansions and facilities across New Zealand

Acting for the Treasury, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry for Primary Industries, National Library of New Zealand, Colgate-Palmolive, Steel & Tube, State Insurance and Chevron

to negotiate development agreements and anchor tenant leases of major office developments in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch

Member of the core Crown negotiation and drafting team

for numerous settlements of historical and contemporary Treaty of Waitangi claims. Charlotte is experienced in negotiating complex property issues with iwi, redress development and drafting deeds of settlement

Acting for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

on its precedent NZS 3910 and 3916 precedent documentation for its international aid projects

Acting for One NZ (formerly Vodafone New Zealand)

on numerous construction projects relating to its network

Advising Precinct Property Holdings

on the sale of and purchase of commercial buildings within its Wellington portfolio

Experience

Sector/Expertise

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