Richard is part of our Christchurch commercial team and has a particular speciality in property, private client, and agribusiness matters.  His clients range from individuals and families through to larger companies and corporates, including institutional investors.

Richard’s property clients include developers and investors in residential, commercial, and rural property. He advises them on property sale and purchase transactions, commercial and property agreements as well as property development and leasing, both in Canterbury and across New Zealand.

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His commercial work includes advising businesses on a range of structures such as companies, joint ventures and limited partnerships. Richard regularly advises on the acquisition and disposal of businesses and shares, and putting together shareholder agreements and commercial contracts.  His commercial clients are involved in the retail, logistics, construction, and medical industries sectors.

A number of Richard’s clients are involved in the New Zealand agribusiness industry. He advises families and syndicates through to institutional and corporate farmers, and supported by the firm’s environmental law and resource management specialists, he is involved in a number of rural transactions including family, syndicate, and institutional and corporate dairy farmers.

Richard has built trust through his clients and is able to advise them on their private legal needs. He is recognised as a leading trust lawyer and has a special interest in asset planning and trusts, presenting regularly at events and seminars on these topics.

Recent highlights

  • Advising on acquisitions and disposals of large and small farm businesses.
  • Advising on investments by institutional fund managers in major agriculture and dairy operations.
  • Providing advice on commercial property arrangements for a large New Zealand retail chain.

Richard's insights

Separated and Sorting Assets: Can you do it alone? 

12 December 2024

Trusts, estate planning and relationship property overview

9 December 2024

Residential tenancies – what is the Government proposing and how might these changes affect you as a landlord?

6 December 2024

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He tāngata

  • Provides pro bono support to some great community initiatives including the Hororata Highland Games and the Taylors Mistake Surf Life Saving Club Trust
  • Regularly presents at industry events and seminars on asset planning and trusts

Enterprising

  • Member of Business Networking International

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