Alastair Pettitt

Special Counsel

Alastair specialises in property matters across a wide range of areas including significant experience in commercial leasing, property development, local government, overseas investment and public works.

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Alastair has a broad range of other experience having worked in a large national firm for many years which included a 2 year secondment to a multi-national energy corporation.  He has also worked in various in-house and other roles in the UK including in banking, insolvency and fund management compliance.

Alastair brings a wealth of experience to his role and offers practical, commercial and easily digestible advice. He is admitted in both New Zealand and England & Wales.

Recent highlights

  • Advising a large multi-national on the property aspects of the divestment of a major New Zealand site.
  • Undertaking the subdivision of a large site in Hobsonville Point, Auckland.
  • Drafting Development Agreements for a local authority for the divestment of a number of sites.
  • Undertaking the unit titling of a site in Henderson, Auckland for a joint venture.
  • Advising on various residential subdivisions in Auckland.
  • Negotiating the sublease of several floors of a large commercial building in Wellington.

Alastair's insights

What Overseas Investors need to know from 6 March 2026

2 March 2026

Off the Plans Property Risks: What Happens If the Development Is Delayed?

24 October 2025

Procurement Reboot: What Kiwi businesses need to know about the new Rules

10 October 2025

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He tāngata

  • Trustee of The Audio Foundation from 2009 until 2025.

Enterprising

  • 2 Year secondment to Chevron New Zealand
  • Overseas experience with Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank, Global Asset Management, The Insolvency Service (all in London).
  • Past member of the Auckland District Law Society Property Law Committee.
  • Qualified in both New Zealand and England & Wales.

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