Background

Grania combines extensive experience in property and land development with a practical, results-focused approach that prioritises clients’ goals. This knowledge enables her to guide clients through complex property transactions and regulatory processes, ensuring each step is handled with clarity, confidence, and strategic insight.

Grania’s specialist expertise includes land use and development, commercial property transactions, leasing, and infrastructure agreements. She acts for local authorities, corporate and private clients, and incorporated societies, providing advice that is both strategic and practical. Her problem-solving skills and tenacity have earned her a reputation for resolving challenging property issues and successfully negotiating multi-party agreements.

Beyond her technical work, Grania is committed to building long-term professional relationships, supporting clients and colleagues alike.

Expertise

  • Mixed use subdivisions.
  • Subdivision under the Unit Titles Act including subsidiary subdivision and redevelopments.
  • Removal of instruments impeding development, including negotiating multiple agreements for removal of easements and land covenants from over 300 titles.
  • Negotiating and implementing Public Works Act agreements for local government and private owners.
  • Acting on all leasing arrangements for corporate landowners.
  • Advising local authorities on existing use rights, private riparian and navigational rights, and statutory leasing.
  • Acting on transactions for shopping centres and commercial building, including extensive due diligence and managing leasing arrangements.

Specialisations

Property Law

Professional Development

Professional memberships

  • Property Law Section

Qualifications

  • LLB BA, University of Canterbury, 2009
  • Admitted 2009

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