Sarah is a leading property lawyer who specialises in commercial leasing, forestry and foreign investment in New Zealand property. She is the National Practice Group Chair of Russell McVeagh's Real Estate and Construction practice group.
She provides expert advice to clients on a wide range of matters, including acquisitions and disposals of commercial property, commercial leasing, development agreements, subdivisions and financing transactions.
Sarah also specialises in the acquisition, disposal and management of forestry assets. She regularly provides advice to forestry clients on key issues including Overseas Investment Office applications, the NZETS and Climate Change Response Act 2002, the rights and obligations under crown forestry licences and forestry rights, forest management agreements, access arrangements and supply agreements.
She is a trusted and confident adviser who is known for her ability to achieve exceptional results for her clients who include listed REITs, large institutional investors, occupiers.
Sarah joined Russell McVeagh as a Special Counsel in 2019, prior to which she worked at another New Zealand law firm. She joined the partnership in 2021.