Gemma Wills

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Gemma is a property lawyer with experience in a broad range of property transactions specialising in complex subdivisions, leasing and transactions involving the requirement for overseas investment consent.

Gemma has broad commercial property experience with a focus on property acquisitions and disposals, subdivision, leasing, forestry transactions and complex subdivisions. She is also experienced in advising international investors on overseas investment matters.

Gemma has returned to Bell Gully after working as an in-house property lawyer for one of New Zealand’s largest landowners.

Work highlights

Fletcher Building sale
Advised Fletcher Building on the disposal of the Datacom Building at Wynyard Precinct in Auckland.

Britomart Precinct development
Advised Cooper and Company on the leasing aspects of Auckland's Britomart Precinct development. This has involved advising on office and retail leases for the businesses located in the waterfront precinct.

Land subdivisions throughout New Zealand
Advising clients undertaking subdivisions of various sizes across New Zealand, including the review and preparation of easements, consent notices, encumbrances and land covenants.

Property finance
Acting for various banks and financers on a number of property financing matters.

Overseas Investment advice
Acting for a number of overseas investors on their applications for consent under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 to purchase sensitive land (including forestry land, vineyard and farmland).

Forestry acquisitions and disposals
Advising forestry clients on acquisitions and disposals of various forestry blocks throughout New Zealand.

Peppers Carrington Resort sale
Acted for the vendor on the sale of the Peppers Carrington Resort (a mixed use resort including golf course, accommodation and winery) to Shanghai CRED Real Estate.

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