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 – 2005 (2 years in Melbourne)
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
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

Brigid has over 25 years’ experience as a corporate, commercial and projects lawyer, now focussing on all parts of the energy, resources, oil and gas and heavy industrial sectors as well as infrastructure.

She acts for both New Zealand and international petroleum, minerals and coal explorers and producers and for some of New Zealand’s largest industrial concerns. Her experience with energy infrastructure providers and the downstream New Zealand gas and electricity markets is extensive. Brigid regularly works on M&A transactions, farm-ins and joint ventures, royalty arrangements, offtake agreements, downstream gas and electricity contracts, and all associated regulatory issues. More recently, Brigid has worked extensively with New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme and in relation to proposed Crown Minerals regulatory reform. Brigid is cited as a leading oil and gas lawyer.
 

Qualifications:

BA, LLB (Hons) (Victoria University of Wellington)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Corporate and Commercial
Energy and Resources
Electricity and Gas
Emissions Trading and Climate Change
Infrastructure Projects
Regulatory
Public Law
 

Experience:

Partner, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2010 –
Partner, Chapman Tripp 1996 – 2010
Principal, Chapman Tripp 1995 – 1996
Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 1986 – 1996 (with 2 years’ absence overseas)
Graduate lawyer, Clifford Chance (Paris) 1985 – 1986
Chair, Energy Law Association
Member of Petroleum Exploration and Production Association, Straterra, AMPLA, Institute of Directors
Recommended by Legal Media Group Guide to World’s Leading Energy and Natural Resources Lawyers 2010, Legal Media Group Guide to World’s Leading Corporate Governance Lawyers, Asia/Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010 and Chambers Global 2010

Graeme specialises in taxation and commercial law advice and documentation in a broad range of industry and private investment areas.

He regularly acts for New Zealand private and public sector entities and overseas investors in relation to their New Zealand commercial transactions including acquisitions and dispositions, securities issues, joint ventures, investment structuring and Treaty settlement situations.

Graeme has also had extensive experience in legislation drafting.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Hons), BCom (Otago)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Taxation
Mergers and acquisitions
Securities law
Trusts
Treaty of Waitangi
 

Experience:

Consultant, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2010 –
Own practice 2006 – 2010
Partner, Bell Gully 1987 – 2006
Solicitor, Bell Gully 1985 – 1986
Solicitor, Linklaters & Paines, London 1983 – 1985
Solicitor, Bell Gully 1980 – 1983

Rachel has over 17 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 acts for the Crown on Treaty settlements.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Hons) (Victoria University of Wellington)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial property transactions
Construction and development
Land law
Leasing
Treaty of Waitangi
Public law
 

Experience:

Principal, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2010 –
Senior Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2005 – 2010
Senior Associate, Bell Gully 2001 – 2005
Solicitor, Bell Gully 1996 – 2000
Law clerk and solicitor, Paul Cassin, Barrister & Solicitor 1993 – 1996

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

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 a range of property rights for major infrastructure projects and the leasing of commercial, residential and rural properties.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Canterbury)
 

Specialist Expertise:

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

Experience:

Principal, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2010 –
Senior Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2005 – 2010
Senior Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 2004 – 2005
Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 2000 – 2004
Law Clerk, Cuningham Taylor 1998 – 2000

Amy 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:

Senior Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2010 –
Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2005 – 2010
Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 2003 – 2005

Simon is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer, whose practice focuses on advising a range of different Government and private sector participants, trusts, utilities, and major energy sector, resource and industrial clients on contract drafting and negotiation, joint ventures, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, takeovers, regulatory compliance and other more general commercial issues. In addition, Simon advises charitable entities on various compliance and governance obligations and individuals on trusts, asset protection and estate planning.

Before joining Greenwood Roche Chisnall, Simon spent three years practising in Chapman Tripp's corporate and commercial team.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Hons), BA (Victoria)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Corporate and Commercial
Energy and Resources
Electricity and Gas
Regulatory
Wills and Trusts
Charities
 

Experience:

Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2011 –
Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 2008 – 2011

Kendra joined Greenwood Roche Chisnall in 2011 after returning from time spent travelling overseas.

She has experience in a range of corporate and commercial matters for clients from the private and public sectors. Since joining the team, Kendra has worked on a range of property transactions and advised clients in the energy sector.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Victoria)
Legal Executive Certificate (Massey)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Corporate and Commercial
Commercial property transactions
Energy and resources
 

Experience:

Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2011 –
Solicitor, Kensington Swan 2008 – 2010

Joe joined Greenwood Roche Chisnall in 2011 after completing his studies at the University of Otago.
 

Qualifications:

LLB, BCom (Otago)
 

Experience:

Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2011 –

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

Anthony has specialist expertise in commercial and banking and finance and, in particular, retail financing matters. Anthony 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
Property and asset financing
Commercial law
 

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

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:

Principal, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2010 –
Senior Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2005 – 2010
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 specialist expertise 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 2007 and the Unit Titles Act 2010.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Hons), BA (Canterbury)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial and property transactions
Construction and development
Forestry
Land law
Subdivisions
 

Experience:

Principal, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2010 –
Senior Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2005 – 2010
Senior Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 2003 – 2005
Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 1999 – 2003

Ranui specialises in commercial property and property and asset financing transactions.  She also has experience in large-scale development projects, forestry and Treaty settlement negotiations.

Ranui regularly acts for private and public sector entities in relation to their commercial transactions including leases, the acquisition and disposal of assets and for banks and other financial institutions on the review and preparation of loan, security and priority documents.
 

Qualifications:

LLB (Hons), BA (Canterbury)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial property transactions
Financing
Land law
Treaty of Waitangi
Forestry
Commercial law
Construction and development
 

Experience:

Principal, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2011 –
Senior Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2007 – 2011
Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2006 – 2007
Conveyancer, Landmark Law Group (Canada) 2005 – 2006
Solicitor, Bell Gully 2002 – 2005
Law Clerk, Bell Gully 2002

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:

Senior Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2010 –
Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2009 – 2010
Solicitor, Shearman & Sterling LLP 2008 – 2009
Solicitor, SJ Berwin LLP 2006 – 2008
Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 2001 – 2005

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

She has gained significant experience in a range of commercial property and financing matters for corporate clients and government agencies. Lizzie has recently acted on Treaty settlements and infrastructure projects.
 

Qualifications:

LLB, BPhEd (Otago)
 

Specialist Expertise:

Commercial property transactions
Financing
Land law
 

Experience:

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

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

Qualifications:

LLB, BA (Otago)
 

Experience:

Lawyer, Greenwood Roche Chisnall 2010 –