John Greenwood

Industry Sector Expertise

• Building Act and other legislative compliance

• Commercial leasing

• Construction & major projects

• Government advisory

• Overseas Investment Act advice and consents

• Procurement and tendering advice and negotiations

• Project management advice

• Property & real estate

• Public Works Act

• Retirement sector

• Unit title developments

Practice Areas

Real Estate

Career

John is a highly respected specialist in all aspects of property law. He is regularly called on as an expert witness in civil claims and to conduct expert determinations and arbitrations.

With 48 years in practice, John has acted for the Crown, State-owned enterprises, Crown research institutes, major corporates, financial institutions, commercial developers and individuals.

His knowledge of property law is extensive, including construction, development and energy infrastructure projects and unit title developments. He has also taken a lead reform role for the New Zealand Law Society with New Zealand’s pivotal land legislation being the Land Transfer Act 2017, Property Law Act 2007 and Unit Titles Act 2010.

Professional Memberships

New Zealand Law Society

Member of the Australian College of Strata Lawyers

Member of the Resolution Institute

Experience

Consultant, Greenwood Roche 2017 –

Partner, Greenwood Roche 2005 – 2017

Partner, Chapman Tripp 1981 – 2005 (2 years in Melbourne)

Associate, Deacons 1984 – 1985

Solicitor, Chapman Tripp 1976 – 1979

Moderator, Property Law and Equity & Succession university exam papers

Chair, NZ Property Law Section, Property Reform Committee

Editor, New Zealand Property Lawyer

Regional Commissioner, New Zealand Cricket

Honorary Fellow, New Zealand Planning Institute

Hunter Fellow, Victoria University of Wellington

NZ Property Law Section Hall of Fame