Donna Hurley

Donna is a leading real estate lawyer who advises clients on complex property transactions and issues. She is on the firm’s Board of Management.

Donna works extensively with local and central government on complex property and infrastructure projects, including issues related to climate adaptation and resilience.

Donna’s expertise spans public works, property development, leasing, subdivision, acquisitions and disposals of commercial property with a particular interest in climate related risks.  

Donna advises clients on the acquisition and disposal of property, easements, roading, reserves, public works, and leases, including green leasing structures aimed at reducing both landlord and tenant environmental impacts, and integrating climate-conscious practices into developments and leases.

She has extensive experience in the local government sector and also provides advice on the Local Government Act 2002 and other local government related statutes. 

Donna assists public sector clients with the acquisition and disposal of land under the Public Works Act, including offer back obligations under section 40 of the Act. 

She also has extensive experience drafting Local Bills, commenting on Government legislation proposals, and assisting local authorities with the passage of legislation through Parliament. 

Donna adopts a pragmatic, practical approach to providing legal advice and works closely with her clients to understand their strategic drivers and objectives. 

Donna is accredited by Land Information New Zealand to undertake Crown property work (All Legislation and Roading Actions). 

She is also an accredited member of the Property Law Section, New Zealand Law Society. 

Donna is former independent Board Member on the Property Institute of New Zealand Incorporated (2021-2024).