Specialist areas of practice
- Residential property, Commercial property and Rural property
- Overseas investment and sensitive land applications
- Leasing
- Property financing
- Subdivisions
- Wills, Trusts and Estate planning
Profile
Sarah specialises in property law, private wealth and asset protection, advising individuals, trusts, closely held and listed companies, investors and local government clients across a wide range of matters.
Property Law
With broad expertise across property law, Sarah advises on residential property, commercial property, overseas investment (including sensitive land applications), leasing, subdivisions and property financing.
Trusts, Asset Protection and Estate Planning
As a trusted advisor in private wealth, asset protection, trusts and succession planning, Sarah assists clients with forming and managing trusts, preparing wills and enduring powers of attorney, implementing contracting out agreements, and planning for the transfer and protection of wealth across generations.
Practical Guidance
Clear, practical advice is central to Sarah’s approach, particularly when guiding clients through significant property, family and business decisions, helping clients protect what they have built and plan confidently for the future.
Governance and Leadership
Sarah is responsible for overseeing Lane Neave’s Trust Account and was previously a member of a Standards Committee for the Canterbury/Westland branch of the New Zealand Law Society.
