I advise clients on acquisitions and divestments; property due diligence, leasing, large scale developments and subdivisions, joint venture development arrangements, public works and advising overseas companies investing in New Zealand property.

I have been recognised as a leading individual in international directories Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific for his advice on Real Estate matters.

I am also an Officer of the International Bar Association’s (IBA) Real Estate Committee.

Career highlights

• Acting for New Zealand’s largest telecommunications company Sole supplier of national retail, commercial, infrastructure and mobile property work for Spark.
• Auckland University of Technology Advised on the new tower development from the start of the process, assisting in the initial strategy discussions, and preparing and negotiating the full suite of documents including the development agreement, the lease and the student accommodation services management agreement. Andrew also advised AUT on the acquisition of a central city property which is an important strategic addition to our client’s portfolio.
• M&L Hospitality Group Advising on its staged acquisition of adjoining commercial properties in Auckland’s CBD for subsequent development into a mixed use integrated multi-storey development including retail, office, hotel, possible residential use.
• Marriott Inc Development and management arrangements in respect of a new Four Points Auckland hotel.
• Queenstown Lakes District Council Legal advisor to the Queenstown Lakes District Council on its transformational project to unlock and procure a $1Bn mixed used development in central Queenstown.
• Auckland Council Legal advisor to Auckland Council on its transformational procurement of $1Bn property maintenance services for the Auckland region.

Awards and Recognition

• Recognised by Best Lawyers for Real Estate Law (Commercial)
• Ranked as a leading Real Estate lawyer, Chambers Asia Pacific
• Ranked as a leading Real Estate and Construction lawyer, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific

• Member, Property Council of New Zealand
• Member, Technical Advisors Panel
• Officer of the International Bar Association’s (IBA) Real Estate Committee
• Officer (Editor) Real Estate Section of International Bar Association

• International Bar Association