Part of the Corporate & Finance team, Anya has an interest in all aspects of commercial and corporate law as well as international transactions. Anya began her legal career in Wellington focusing on contract and commercial law before moving to Switzerland, where she completed a Master of Law specialising in Business and Tax Law. She …
Rachel is a Senior Associate in our Property and Commercial team. Rachel completed a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Management Studies majoring in Economics at the University of Waikato in 2013. Rachel was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court in October 2014. Rachel is experienced in working with private clients …
Lucy McDougall is an Associate in our property and commercial law team. Lucy grew up in the Wairarapa and began her legal career in Auckland before spending several years at a London Magic Circle firm. In late 2017 Lucy moved to Tauranga and worked for another local firm before joining Holland Beckett in February 2024. …
Meg is a solicitor in the firm’s commercial and property team specialising in business sale and purchase transactions, share sales, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts and financing. She assists clients in successfully structuring and negotiating business transactions, share sales, and commercial contracts, ensuring that every step aligns with their long-term objectives. Meg has assisted on …
At Holland Beckett, Michael works in the Corporate and Finance team assisting on a wide range of commercial transactions. Michael began his career in the United Kingdom working in banking and finance, as well as in corporate law specialising in M&A. Returning to New Zealand in 2021 to complete his professionals, Michael worked in a …
Victoria is a Law Clerk in our property and commercial law team, based in Rotorua. Victoria first joined Holland Beckett in 2019 as receptionist in the Rotorua office before moving into the property and commercial team as a legal secretary. She then studied towards her Legal Executive Diploma, completing this in 2021, and then her …
Andrea joined our Whakātane Property team in 2022 and handles both residential and commercial property sales, purchases and leasing. Andrea has worked in the legal industry for 10 years; to complement this experience she obtained her Diploma in Legal Executive Studies in 2019 and Diploma in Conveyancing in 2023. Andrea is an Associate Member of …
Jo Aitken initially joined Holland Beckett Maltby (as it was then) in 2005, left to work overseas in 2008 and returned to Holland Beckett in 2021. Jo was born in England but predominantly raised in the Bay of Plenty. She has worked in law for over 25 years and mainly deals with residential and commercial …
Adele was born and brought up locally in Mount Maunganui and has been with Holland Beckett since leaving school. Adele worked with Dean Thompson for many years and deals mainly with property buy/sell transactions, subdivisions and assists with business, commercial, company and trust matters. Adele likes travelling and enjoys what the area has to offer …
Pooja is originally from Mauritius. After successfully achieving the International Cambridge School and Higher School Certificate, she completed a Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB) at the University of Mauritius in 2016 (based on French/English Laws). Following, Pooja has worked in legal and compliance roles in Mauritius before moving to New Zealand in 2020. She …
