- Agreements to Lease
- Deeds of Lease
- Guarantees
- Lease renewals and rent reviews
- Negotiating varied lease terms
- Negotiating work on the premises
- Unit Titles Act 2010
- Building Act 2004 and Resource Management Act 1991 compliance
It is important for commercial property owners to manage their portfolios. We can assist with providing support in respect of, property management including documenting leases to give the best return on investment, including appropriate review and renewal structures, ensuring guarantors, and reflecting fit for purpose documentation in respect of the ongoing ownership.
Paul Franklin
Partner
Paul Franklin
Partner
Paul has been a partner of Govett Quilliam since 1989 and has specific expertise in commercial law and in the oil and gas sector.
Paul has acted for large corporates regionally, nationally and internationally and has developed a particular expertise in the energy sector, providing legal support and advice to oil and gas companies in New Zealand, Australia and Indonesia.
Paul has provided primary legal support for Port Taranaki, the Taranaki District Health Board and the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki for over 20 years. He is also a member of the New Zealand Chapter of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators.
Paul has in recent years been involved in a variety of projects including:
Paul is an Honorary Life Member of the Taranaki Cancer Society, having been the President for a number of years and a former Chairman of the Relay for Life Committee. Paul is a former President of Taranaki Marriage Guidance (now Relationship Services) and was a Trustee of the Taranaki Velodrome Trust, which has brought to Taranaki a state of the art Cycle Park incorporating a road circuit and velodrome.
Paul enjoys cycling, golf, going to the gym and spending time with family.
Contact Paul Franklin
Partner
Karen Wood
Registered Legal Executive
Karen Wood
Registered Legal Executive
Karen has been a valued member of GQ since 1976. She is a Senior Legal Executive and is part of our Private Client Team. Prior to joining this team Karen worked closely with Ross Fanthorpe in our Innovators Team. She is an Associate Member of the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives.
Her areas of expertise include conveyancing of commercial, private and farming properties, business transactions, trusts, Wills and finance matters.
Karen has extensive knowledge regarding conveyancing, refinancing and generally assisting private clients regarding their on-going needs.
Karen has a large loyal client base and many of her clients are generational with the children of her original clients now seeking her legal expertise.
Karen has been involved with trusts, asset protection, Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney.
Buying and selling of farm properties is also an area that Karen enjoys.
Over the years Karen has been involved with subdivisions and works closely with clients to
achieve their goals within the timeframes required.
Karen has two sons who have semi flown the nest (maybe not so financially) so she has more time to spend on her own pursuits. She enjoys visiting the wonderful places Taranaki has to offer and one of the highlights of each year is visiting the various gardens in the Garden Spectacular.
Contact Karen Wood
Registered Legal Executive
25 Dawson Street
Private Bag 2013
DX NP90056
New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth 4342
Phone (06) 768-3700
Fax (06) 768-3701