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Lucy Westenra
BA LLB • Auckland
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Lucy specialises in commercial real estate, infrastructure, and local government law with a focus on large-scale due diligence, acquisitions, disposals and commercial leasing.
Her clients include both listed and unlisted companies, local authorities and individuals.
Lucy acts on some of NZ’s largest infrastructure projects for local authorities and CCOs, and advises commercial clients on the property aspects of significant mergers, acquisitions and disposals (including rural and residential land, and aged care facilities).
Lucy enjoys working closely with her clients to understand their business needs, provide strategic and well-reasoned advice, while ensuring the efficient delivery of complex real estate projects.
Lucy joined Simpson Grierson in 2016 after spending over four years at the London office of a large global law firm, and in-house real estate at a global energy company in Auckland.
Work Highlights
Heritage Lifecare
Sale and leaseback of its property interests in 38 aged care facilities to Centuria Capital Group for $291 million in 2022. Ongoing acquisition, disposal, subdivision and leasing advice relating to Heritage’s portfolio of aged care and retirement village facilities.
Auckland Transport and Eastern Busway Alliance
Acquisition of commercial and residential properties for one of the most significant transport infrastructure projects underway in New Zealand.
Large-scale and Complex Due Diligence
Managing due diligence projects for both listed and unlisted companies including the proposed sale of childcare education facilities, acquisition of industrial factory operations by an overseas entity and share sale of a wine group.
Auckland Council
Northcote Town Centre renewal, a major long-term urban regeneration project and other town centre renewal projects in the Auckland Region.
BP Oil New Zealand
Advising on property and supply matters for BP's New Zealand dealer operated sites.
Overseas Investment Act
Assessing sensitive land issues under the Overseas Investment Act 2005, preparing OIA consent applications and advising on property aspects for developer and commercial clients.
Self-storage client
Acquisition, disposal and development of land and overseas investment advice.
Tauranga City Council
Acquisition of land for road and flood mitigation purposes and easements for major infrastructure developments, including the Te Maunga Ocean Outfall Pipeline.
Tauranga City Council
Advised on the complex acquisition of common property from a unit title development for public accessway.
Auckland Council / Auckland Transport / Watercare Services
Advised on the Public Works Act acquisition, disposal, compensation and leasing issues for various major projects including the Central Interceptor and Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI).
Landlord/Tenant clients
Leasing and property issues relating to a healthcare property portfolio, as well as rural land and commercial premises.
