Amanda Spratt

Acting for Global Forest Partners in relation to all aspects of their New Zealand-managed forestry funds, including overseas investment issues, property acquisitions and subdivisions, and forestry rights. She advised on the sale of approximately 24,600ha of forestry land known as Waonui estate to the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.

Advising major national retirement village operator Metlifecare on its acquisitions and developments, including the purchase of six North Island sites from The Selwyn Foundation.

Assisting Auckland University of Technology on its state-of-the-art, mixed-use inner-city student accommodation development, including advising on all aspects of the development, lease and services agreements.

Advising listed company Synlait Milk Limited on the divestment and lease of its high-tech canning facility in South Auckland, including preparing a bespoke triple-net lease tailored to Synlait’s specific needs for ongoing operations.

Assisting various clients on lease disputes as a result of the Government’s “stay at home” orders in response to the global pandemic. This included advising Waitemata District Health Board on the property aspects of its vaccination centre and making submissions in relation to the Government’s change to the Property Law Act to require landlords to give relief to tenants unable to access their premises.