Charles Wong

Senior Associate, Auckland

Contact

+64 9 916 8650 +64 21 406 448 charles.wong@bellgully.com

Expertise

Charles focuses on real estate developments and front-end construction work. He is a trusted legal advisor to clients acquiring, developing, leasing or disposing of real estate, or undertaking construction projects, in New Zealand.

Charles advises on real estate transactions, including acquisitions and divestments, commercial leases, ground leases, project development and finance. He also advises on construction contracts, professional services agreements, and construction financing arrangements. He is able to quickly grasp complex technical and commercial information, and brings a level of commercial awareness and common sense to providing legal advice.

Qualifications

LLB (Hons), BSc University of Auckland

2017 Admitted Auckland

PAG Real Estate

Advising on premium grade commercial property transactions (covering forward purchase acquisitions, overseas investment office consents, development, leasing and financing), including the office buildings at 50 Albert Street, 136 Fanshawe Street and 155 Fanshawe Street, Auckland.

Millenium & Copthorne

Advising on refurbishment and other construction matters across different hotel properties in New Zealand.

Vital Healthcare

Advising on the redevelopment and refurbishment of various properties in New Zealand.

Tauhara North No.2 Trust

Advising on the acquisition and development of various properties in Rotorua and Auckland.

Major retailer

Advising on the construction of a new warehouse in Auckland for a major retailer.

Kāhui Tū Kaha

Advising on all private leasing, property acquisition and property development for social housing and other charitable purposes.

Sime Darby and Terra Industrial

Advising on the development of new warehouse, showgrounds, and office headquarters in Christchurch.

Spotlight on economic growth in the proposed new Government Procurement Rules

12 February 2025

The Big Picture: Infrastructure – changing tides and new opportunities

6 December 2024

Government releases new Funding and Financing Framework

6 December 2024

The Big Picture: Climate Change – Navigating the risks

Boosting housing supply – Government to underwrite new residential developments

Infrastructure for Christmas - what’s coming in Q4 2024

Major overhaul ahead for New Zealand's building consent system

19 September 2024

Supreme Court releases decision on limitation periods under the Building Act

5 September 2024

Government’s range of energy reforms – towards an Energy Security Act?

Building owners to be given more time to remediate earthquake-prone buildings