Ken Hawkes is a Partner in Holland Beckett’s corporate and finance team. Ken has over 30 years of experience in corporate finance and venture capital, having worked in the international markets for more than 25 years. Prior to joining Holland Beckett, Ken was a partner of an international law firm, where he was the head …
Rebecca is an experienced litigator who specialises in complex relationship property, trust and family protection matters. She works hard for her clients and prides herself in providing strategic and pragmatic representation. Rebecca considers it a privilege to assist clients through difficult relationship breakdowns and family problems. After graduating in 2008, Rebecca worked as a Judges’ …
Bill Holland is a consultant at Holland Beckett, specialising in trust law and in commercial and property transactions. The firm was founded by his late father, Bill Holland Snr. Bill was born, raised and educated in Tauranga. While completing his University qualifications he worked for a large Auckland law firm for two years before returning …
Tim is a Partner at Holland Beckett specialising in Public, Local Government and Regulatory Litigation. Tim is an experienced trial lawyer, with wide ranging courtroom experience. He has led trials and appeals in the Court of Appeal, the District Court, the High Court, the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court. This includes appearing …
Jeremy is a Partner at Holland Beckett specialising in employment law. Jeremy started his legal career at Holland Beckett in 2012 in the wider litigation team. He then worked in London for two years as a litigator resolving commercial and tax disputes before returning to Holland Beckett. Jeremy is the first law clerk to partner …
Joel Murphy is a Partner in Holland Beckett’s property and commercial, and renewable energy teams. Specialist areas of practice: Residential, Commercial and Horticultural property Subdivisions Developments Renewable Energy Projects (Solar and Wind Developments) Joel advises clients on all aspects of property, including acquisitions and disposals, leasing, developments, financing, subdivisions and related transactions. He has particular …
Thomas is an experienced litigator who provides strategic advice and representation to clients in commercial and regulatory disputes. He has extensive experience in commercial disputes, including interim relief (injunctions and freezing orders), corporate insolvency and debt recovery, trust disputes, employment, professional disciplinary proceedings, and regulatory prosecution/defence and investigations. Thomas acts for parties and in disputes …
Sam is a Partner in Holland Beckett’s corporate and finance team. Sam advises on finance, corporate and commercial matters representing financiers and businesses, both large and small. Sam has experience on a wide range of finance, corporate, restructuring and international trade transactions. In addition, Sam specialises in aviation and asset finance, focusing principally on aircraft …
Luke specialises in property, rural, business and asset planning law. He joined Holland Beckett in 2006 and was appointed a Partner in 2014. Luke manages an experienced team across the Tauranga and Whakatāne offices. Luke’s experience includes the following: Residential and commercial conveyancing and structuring advice for private individuals and developers. Negotiating large forestry, dairy …
Vanessa Hamm is a partner at Holland Beckett specialising in resource management, local government, and public works matters. Vanessa joined Holland Beckett in 2004 and became a partner of the firm in 2007. Vanessa represents clients in relation to all resource management matters at Council, Environment Court, High Court and Court of Appeal level, across …
