Senior Associate

Lesley Thomson

Lesley Thomson
Senior Associate
09 489 0711
PA: Amanda Speedy, 09 486 8384
Lesley is a highly experienced commercial property and real estate lawyer with extensive breadth of knowledge and skills in commercial property and residential property.

Lesley’s property expertise covers the areas of subdivision, unit title, due diligence and leasing. Acting for both developers and purchasers, she also has significant experience in project development from inception to completion, including off-the-plan sales and purchases.

Prior to joining Simpson Western, Lesley spent six years as Head of Projects at a leading property law firm in Auckland’s CBD. As well as bringing extensive knowledge in both commercial and residential property transactions and developments, Lesley enjoys making a real difference to clients across all transactions.

 

My approach is to work collaboratively and pragmatically to ensure clients achieve their objectives in a time efficient manner.”

 

When not at work you will find Lesley walking the local beaches, at the gym, or at a local café enjoying a flat white.

  • Qualifications

    LLB, University of Auckland 2009

  • Professional Memberships

    Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand

    Property Law Section of New Zealand Law Society (and current sub-committee member)

    Property Council of New Zealand

    Auckland Women Lawyers Association

    New Zealand Law Society

Lesley Thomson
Senior Associate
09 489 0711
PA: Amanda Speedy, 09 486 8384

Areas of EXPERTISE

  • Commercial Property acquisitions and divestments
  • Subdivisions
  • Unit Titles
  • Large scale projects/developments
  • Off the plan sales and purchase
  • OIO applications for exemption for large developments
  • Due diligence
  • Commercial leasing
  • Residential conveyancing
  • Financing and refinancing