
Simpson Grierson
Lawyers

Will Barnes
- Phone+64 9 977 5193
- Email[email protected]
Work Department
Real estate
Position
Senior Associate
Career
Will is a commercial real estate and development expert, with a focus on urban development, infrastructure and forestry.
Will advises public and private sector clients on property development, leasing, acquisitions and disposals. His experience extends to large scale forestry, residential and commercial property development, infrastructure delivery and energy development projects.
Will provides strategic advice, due diligence reporting and transactional delivery to assist clients with navigating the path to success in their real estate projects.
Will is known for his pragmatic and outcome focused, but thoughtful and personable, approach.
Will joined the firm in 2018 after spending over five years in the Melbourne and London offices of a large global law firm, having started his career in New Zealand in 2007. Recognition • Asia Pacific Legal 500 2026 Real Estate & Construction – Leading Associate
Languages
English
Education
BA LLB