Property And Construction Legal Experts

 

At Ford Sumner Lawyers we’re experts in Property and Construction legal matters. We have the knowledge, experience, and proven track record to effectively manage your requirements.

 

In a constantly changing legislative environment, property and leasing can be challenging. Our senior property and construction lawyers ensure they’re up-to-date with these changes and industry practice, so you can focus on the most important things to you and your business. They actively work with you to identify the approach that best meets your needs for each transaction.

 

We work with you to establish your requirements and identify the risks to your project. The last thing we want is issues escalating and disrupting work; together we identify and implement strategies to manage these.   Where differences arise, our team are well versed on all construction contracts commonly used in New Zealand, the Construction Contracts Act 2002 and all dispute resolution processes available.  Contact The Property and Construction Legal Experts.

 

Why Ford Sumner Lawyers?

We work with our clients in a partnership format to ensure that we have a deep understanding of your property and construction requirements, and factors that make your projects successful and unique.  We stand by our word and produce rapid turnaround times with a dedicated team who ensure communication is to the highest standard, consistently. It’s why we stand out as a leading property and construction law firm in New Zealand. 

Within the property space, our services are focused on: 
  • buying or selling property assets
  • leasing and property management
  • licencing
  • due diligence’ contracting and financing negotiations
  • council and regulatory consents
  • development
  • drafting commercial and residential contracts

Within the construction space, our services are focused on:

  • advising on conditions of contract for building and engineering,
    NZS 3910, 3916 and 3917, NZIA, NEC and FIDIC
  • the Construction Contracts Act 2002 and Building Act 2004
  • representing owners, head contractors, sub-contractors in adjudications,
    arbitration and the District and High Court on matters such as complex contractual
    dispute, defects, time related claims, variations, retentions, debt recovery and enforcement 
  • drafting terms of trade
  • engaging expert advisors and witnesses

 

Discover our Property and Construction specialist team and their experience below:


 

Sarah Churstain
Partner

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Mark Ford
Counsel

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Jordan Todd
Associate

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Finn Hollingworth
Lawyer

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Maggie Knowles
Legal Executive

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