With broad expertise across acquisitions, developments, leasing, and investment, Anthony Harper's real estate and construction teams are ‘proactive, responsive, accessible, and provide comprehensive and quality outcomes’. The construction practice is co-led by Ed Dunphy, an expert in front-end construction, and Karen Kemp, who has expertise in complex construction and infrastructure litigation. They are supported by Jessica Hanning, who specialises in earthquake-related and insurance claims. The real estate practice, headed by Tim Barclay, spans Auckland and Christchurch. The team handles large property transactions, regularly advising NZX-listed property entities, retirement village operators, and major retail tenants. Tim Bunker is also a key member of the practice.
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Testimonials
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- 'Proactive, responsive, accessible, and provide comprehensive and quality outcomes.'
- 'Leadership, patience, huge intellect.'
- 'Well resourced team who are able to respond promptly and cost-effectively.'
- 'Daniel French is our main contact for South Island property matters. Reliable and highly knowledgeable, solutions orientated.'
- 'They are very pragmatic and solution focused.'
- 'Very good access to partners. Very professional in our dealings with them. Very commercial and pragmatic. Happy to take our views into account when negotiating.'
- 'Daniel French is amazing, his knowledge and advice is always on point.'
Key clients
- Argosy Property
- Arumoni Developments
- Arvida Limited
- CANAM Commercial Limited
- CPB Contractors Pty Ltd
- Ecotech Construction
- Emmons Developments
- KiwiRail / KiwiRail Ltd
- Mackenzie District Council
- Mainland Capital
- Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand Limited
- Ninety-Four Feet Pty Limited
- Oaks Living
- Oceania Healthcare Limited
- Octa Associates Limited
- Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust
- RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group
- Southbase Construction
- Stonewood Group
- Stride Property Limited
Work highlights
Advising Woolworths New Zealand on the expansion of its Christchurch distribution centre, which is key to strengthening Woolworths’ South Island supply chain resilience.
Acting for Stonewood Group on the development of a 322-room Radisson Red hotel on Queen Street in Auckland.
Advised KiwiRail on the risk and complication involved in terminating construction contracts that had been entered into as part of the Interislander upgrade project.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Real estate and construction
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Tim Barclay
Next Generation Partners: Real estate and construction
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Tim Barclay; Edward Dunphy; Karen Kemp
Other key lawyers
Jessica Hanning; Tim Bunker; Daniel French