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DLA Piper New Zealand

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DLA Piper New Zealand leverages the global footprint of the firm’s network to assist blue chip international and domestic clients with large real estate transactions. National head of the real estate group Justin March is well known for advising global clients with a multinational reach on inbound investments and portfolio management. Mark Williamson counts construction work as a key strength; he garners praise as ‘a practical, pragmatic practitioner who offers solutions and is easy to deal with’. Emma Moran is well versed in handling contentious construction matters. Heath Brunton is noted for his ‘wealth of knowledge and attention to detail’. Sundaresh Thangavelu and senior associate Nick Byrnes are key contacts in the group.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The DLA Piper team have excellent knowledge in property, a diverse skill set and great people. They have strength in understanding the client's needs and translating and negotiating that with other parties, and advise competently on complex leasing agreements or sale and purchase agreements.'
  • 'Heath Brunton is absolutely fantastic to work with. With a wealth of knowledge and attention to detail, he is able to take very complex legal language/concepts and translate them practically to the client.'

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Key clients

  • Savory Construction Limited
  • Foodstuffs North Island

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Work highlights

  • Acts as counsel to Foodstuffs North Island on its real estate portfolio and its acquisitions, disposals, and leasing for over 300 supermarkets.
  • Advised Maersk on its design build logistics facility at the newly developed Ruakura Superhub Logistics Precinct.

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