Jane has extensive experience of commercial property work, both in New Zealand and in the UK, and specialises in commercial leasing and development projects.

She leads the firm's property team and advises clients in the leasing, sale and purchase of commercial properties and has also acted on many design and build projects and sale and lease back transactions. She acts for various major developers, forestry companies and retailers in New Zealand.

Jane co-authored the current edition of the New Zealand Property Council Retail Lease and authored the current edition of the New Zealand Property Council Office Lease. She has also authored a green lease schedule on behalf of a number of major companies in the property market.

She provides seminars on property issues, including on green leasing for members of CoreNet Global, the world's leading professional association for corporate real estate and workplace executives.

Chambers Global 2011 ranks Jane as a leading lawyer and notes that she is praised by clients for her "clear, prompt and focused approach."

Qualifications

LLB, University of Leeds
LLM, University of Bristol

Admitted

1987 England and Wales
1998 New Zealand

International Career

  • Kenneth Elliott and Rowe, London
    1985-1996