Richard advises clients on the acquisition and disposal of significant commercial property portfolios, land development, property financing, due diligence, and leasing. He has a particular focus on subdivisions, complex title issues, and cross-lease matters. Additionally, Richard has extensive experience in residential property transactions, offering practical guidance to a wide range of clients from first home buyers to experienced property investors and high net-worth individuals. This includes agreements for properties "off the plans" and occupation right agreements. Richard is actively involved in the New Zealand legal community, serving TLANZ’s Property Law Committee and as a member of NZLS’s Property Law Section.

Todd is the sole Director of Whitcombe Law, and is a property law expert. He is a member of TLANZ’s Property Law and Property Disputes Committees, a NZLS Accredited Property Law Specialist and a former member of the NZLS Property Law Section’s Executive Committee. From time to time, Todd provides expert evidence in courts on various property-related matters, and also receives appointments to make determinations under the compensation provisions of the ASPRE.

Hermann specialises in property and commercial law. He has acted for vendors and purchasers in a variety of commercial property transactions and residential transactions. He has considerable development/subdivision experience and undertakes all aspects of these.   

Hermann has considerable expertise in the lending and finance field, with particular focus in acting for non-bank lenders and complex refinance deals.

He is frequently instructed in relation to property disputes with the aim of achieving a pragmatic and commercial outcome. Hermann has been a member of the Property Disputes Committee since 1 October 2022 and has assisted with the review of the Rulings Manual. 

Fiona brings extensive experience in general practice law, combined with a deep, hands-on understanding of farming. After a decade away from law to expand her family’s dairy business, she returned to full-time practice. Her first-hand knowledge of how legal provisions impact day-to-day farming operations has helped shape her approach to drafting clearer, more practical agreements that reduce disputes. Fiona completed her Master’s in Law in 2024 while balancing full-time work and farm management. Passionate about supporting the rural community, she prefers working behind the scenes but values opportunities like this conference to collaborate and enhance legal outcomes for farmers.

Roger is a founding partner of Bentleys Chartered Accountants Ltd and has specialised in tax for over 40 years as a Chartered Accountant and also previously as a Lawyer. He is an author of the CCH Book A Practical Guide to Taxing Property Transactions and has presented many seminars on taxation issues relating to property. Roger regularly provides services relating to property tax issues including advice, dispute resolution and acting as an expert witness on negligence claims and other accounting or tax-based matters.