Ashleigh Bowater

Senior Associate

Ashleigh specialises in agribusiness matters and advises on a wide range of property transactions in both the rural and residential sectors.

She has experience in property matters generally including the sale and purchase of rural, commercial, and residential properties through to subdivisions and leasing. She and has a strong interest in succession planning and asset protection and has a varied client base from individuals and families through to larger companies and corporate businesses.

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Ashleigh grew up on a farm in Canterbury and enjoys advising on rural transactions and private client matters for farming families.

 

Recent highlights

  • Assisting clients on the acquisitions and disposals of farming assets

  • Providing advice on property matters generally such as farm leases and subdivisions.

  • Advising clients on estate planning and assisting with occupation right agreements.

  • Assisting clients with the sale and purchase of property for both rural and residential sectors including subdivision and property development.

  • Advising on trust structures in asset protection and succession matters

  • Advising on sale and purchase of small businesses and leasing

Ashleigh's insights

Logging off for good: how to protect your digital assets after death

4 August 2025

Duncan Cotterill Advises PGG Wrightson Limited on Acquisition of Nexan Group

31 July 2025

What happens when family members who are beneficiaries or trustees of a New Zealand trust move overseas?

24 July 2025

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He tāngata

  • Board of Trustees Member for the Haunui Community Trust

  • Board of Trustees Member for the Darfield Preschool and Nursery

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