John has had 35 years in practice specialising in all aspects of property law having acted for the Crown, state enterprises, Crown research institutes, local authorities, major corporate and financial institutions and commercial developers and individuals.

John has expertise in construction, development and energy infrastructure projects. He is regularly called on to provide conveyancing opinions, expert witness evidence in civil claims in the New Zealand courts and to conduct arbitrations and mediations concerning lease and conveyancing legal issues.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Victoria University of Wellington)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial Property Transactions
Construction and Development
Energy and Electricity
Infrastructure Projects
Land Law
Public Law
Sports Law
 

Experience:

Partner, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2005 –
Partner, Chapman Tripp 1981 (2 years in Melbourne) to 2005
Associate, Deacons 1984 – 1985
Solicitor, Hamlins, London 1979 – 1980
Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 1976 – 1979
Moderator, Property Law and Equity in Succession University exam papers throughout New Zealand
Editor, New Zealand Property Lawyer
Regional Commissioner, New Zealand Cricket
Chair, Trinity Schools Trust Board
Editor, Sale and Transfer of Land text on New Zealand Forms and Precedents for LexisNexis

David specialises in major contract negotiations across a wide range of industry sectors including transport (road and rail), finance, commercial property and forestry.

He regularly acts for New Zealand and overseas companies in relation to their New Zealand business transactions including joint ventures, large-scale development projects and the acquisition and disposal of assets and companies.

David has also led Treaty settlement negotiations.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Otago)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial property transactions
Construction and development
Financing
Forestry
Infrastructure projects
Land law
Mergers and acquisitions
Securities law
Treaty of Waitangi
 

Experience:

Partner, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2005 –
Partner, Bell Gully 1996 – 2005
Solicitor, Bell Gully 1986 – 1995

Anthony has specialist expertise in commercial and banking and finance and, in particular, retail financing matters. He has almost 15 years’ experience and regularly acts for borrowers, banks, other financial institutions and commercial counterparties in these areas.

In particular, Anthony regularly advises banks and other financial institutions on the review and preparation of loan, security and priority documentation and for commercial entities on the acquisition and disposal of assets.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Waikato)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Banking
Commercial law
Property and asset financing
 

Experience:

Partner, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2007 –
Senior Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2006 – 2007
Senior Associate, Buddle Findlay 2002 – 2006
Solicitor, Buddle Findlay 1998 – 2002
Solicitor, Westpac 1995 – 1998

Rachel has over 16 years’ experience acting for companies, government, state enterprises, property developers and incorporated societies in the acquisition, disposal, development and leasing of land and buildings. She advises on access arrangements, the Public Works Act, Crown Pastoral Land Act and Land Transfer Act matters.

Rachel also has experience in acting for the Crown on property aspects of Treaty settlements.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Hons) (Victoria University of Wellington)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial property transactions
Construction and development
Land law
Leasing
 

Experience:

Senior Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2005 –
Senior Associate, Bell Gully 2001 – 2005
Solicitor, Bell Gully 1996 – 2000
Solicitor, Paul Cassin, Barrister & Solicitor 1993 – 1996

Julian specialises in commercial property and infrastructure law. He has particular expertise in electricity projects, subdivisions and easements.

During his 10 years of practice, Julian has acted for a range of commercial and government sector clients including major infrastructure providers. In particular, Julian has recently been involved in the acquisition of property rights for major infrastructure projects and the leasing of commercial property.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Canterbury)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial property transactions
Construction and development
Electricity and energy
Land law
Subdivisions
Telecommunications
 

Experience:

Senior Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2005 –
Senior Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 2004 – 2005
Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 2000 – 2004
Law Clerk, Cunningham Taylor 1998 – 2000

Amy has been practising in commercial property for over seven years. She regularly advises Crown agencies and commercial entities on the acquisition and disposal of commercial properties and businesses and has completed a number of large due diligence projects in this area.

Amy has considerable experience in leasing transactions and acts for the Crown on Treaty settlements.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Hons) (Victoria University of Wellington)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial property transactions
Land law
Treaty of Waitangi
 

Experience:

Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2005 –
Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 2003 – 2005

Doran has specialist expertise in a wide range of commercial property transactions, including corporate real estate, securitisations, acquisitions, disposals and leasing. Prior to joining Greenwood Roche Chisnall in 2009, Doran spent five years practising in the UK, working for a leading city and US firm, where he specialised in joint ventures and real estate funds.

Doran regularly acts in relation to acquisitions and disposals, infrastructure projects, developments, joint ventures and leasing matters. He also has an interest in ICT contracts, limited partnerships and privacy law issues.
 

Qualifications:

LLB & BCA (Victoria University of Wellington)
Admitted as a solicitor of England and Wales
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial property transactions
Construction and development
Energy and electricity
Infrastructure projects
Joint ventures
Land law
Property funds
Public law
 

Experience:

Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2009 –
Shearman & Sterling LLP 2008 – 2009
SJ Berwin LLP 2006 – 2008
Chapman Tripp 2001 – 2005

Kieran joined Greenwood Roche Chisnall in 2010 after completing his studies at the University of Otago.
 

Qualifications:

LLB, BA (Otago)
 

Experience:

Law Clerk, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2010 –

After over 20 years’ experience as a commercial property specialist in the UK and New Zealand, Bob is an expert in all aspects of acquiring, leasing, developing and disposing of real estate assets. He acts for developers, owners and users of both one-off projects and of nationwide portfolios.

As one of the Crown’s leading external legal advisors on the Treaty settlement process, he has also developed expertise in all aspects of ownership, management and disposal of land by the Crown and Crown agencies.
 

Qualifications:

MA (Cambridge)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial property transactions
Construction and development
Energy and electricity
Forestry
Infrastructure projects
Land law
Public law
Treaty of Waitangi
 

Experience:

Partner, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2005 –
Partner, Chapman Tripp Sheffield Young 1995 – 2005
Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 1994 – 1995
Solicitor, Russell McVeagh 1990 – 1994
Solicitor, Clifford Chance (London and Amsterdam) 1985 – 1990

Jeannie practises in all areas of commercial property with a specialisation in development and lease transactions. She also has a particular interest in rural law, having practised in this area for many years.

Jeannie acts for a range of Crown agencies and has built up considerable expertise and understanding of the needs and objectives of government agencies. She has an extensive knowledge of the Public Works Act.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Otago); Notary Public
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial property transactions
Developments and subdivision
Infrastructure projects
Land law
Rural transactions
 

Experience:

Partner, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2007 –
Partner, Buddle Findlay 2004 – 2007
Principal, Chapman Tripp 2000 – 2004
Senior Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 1999 – 2000
Partner, Treadwell Gordon 1986 – 1999
Member Institute of Directors
Member New Zealand Law Society Rural Transactions Subcommittee

Jane is a senior lawyer with over 20 years’ experience in commercial property. She has considerable experience acting for corporate property‑owning entities in relation to their portfolios including commercial asset and share acquisitions and sales, developments, joint venture arrangements, leasing and subdivision of rural and commercial properties.

Jane's experience also includes acting for banks, financial institutions and corporate borrowers in relation to a range of financing facilities.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Victoria University of Wellington)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial property transactions
Construction and development
Energy and electricity
Financing
Forestry
Land law
 

Experience:

Senior Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2005 –
Senior Associate, Bell Gully 1993 – 2005
Solicitor, Bell Gully 1989 – 1993
Solicitor, Buddle Findlay 1985 – 1988
Law Clerk, Solicitor, Macalister Mazengarb Parkin & Rose 1984 – 1985

Mark has 10 years’ experience specialising in commercial property and land law. He has extensive experience in commercial property acquisitions, construction projects, developments and disposals, leasing work, all types of subdivisions including unit title developments and project due diligence for New Zealand and overseas entities.

He advises clients in the corporate, retail, public, forestry and telecommunications sectors and is a specialist advisor on the Property Law Act.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Hons), BA (Canterbury)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial and property transactions
Construction and development
Forestry
Land law
Subdivisions
 

Experience:

Senior Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2005 –
Senior Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 2003 – 2005
Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 1999 – 2003

Ranui has specialist expertise in banking and finance, commercial property transactions and Treaty settlements.

In particular, Ranui regularly acts for banks and other financial institutions on the review and preparation of loan, security and priority documentation and for commercial entities on the acquisition and disposal of assets and various leasing matters.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Hons), BA (Canterbury)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial property transactions
Financing
Land law
Treaty of Waitangi
 

Experience:

Senior Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2007 –
Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2006 – 2007
Solicitor, Bell Gully 2002 – 2005
Law Clerk, Bell Gully 2002

Hamish has specialist expertise in a wide range of commercial property transactions, corporate real estate, infrastructure projects and construction law. Prior to joining Greenwood Roche Chisnall in 2008, Hamish spent three years practising in the UK for the international firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

Hamish regularly acts on acquisitions and disposals, infrastructure projects, mixed use developments, joint ventures, rural transactions and leasing matters.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Canterbury), BSc (Otago)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial/corporate law
Commercial property transactions
Construction and development
Infrastructure projects
Rural transactions
 

Experience:

Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2008 –
Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (London) 2006 – 2008
Solicitor, Brodies LLP (Edinburgh) 2005
Solicitor, Mulholland Rickit Law 2003 – 2005

Lizzie joined Greenwood Roche Chisnall in 2007 after completing her law degree at Otago University.

She has gained experience through assisting in a range of commercial property and financing matters for corporates and government agencies. Lizzie provides specialist research assistance for our lawyers and clients.
 

Qualifications:

LLB, BPhEd (Otago)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial property transactions
Financing
Land law
 

Experience:

Solicitor, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2008 –
Law Clerk, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2007 – 2008