Edward Timmins

Special Counsel

As Special Counsel in our Investments business, my focus is on developing and managing opportunities for our clients through our syndicated property and contributory mortgage investments offerings.

I bring more than 20 years of legal and commercial experience to my role. I have held executive positions in well-known NZ businesses, including with one of New Zealand’s largest listed property companies where I was involved in acquisitions and divestments, development and construction, and leasing and portfolio management. Working in large national and multi-national law firms in New Zealand, London and Hong Kong, I have managed large and complex corporate transactions across a range of industries and jurisdictions.

My mix of commercial and legal roles has enabled me to develop broad experience and expertise across legal, transactional and operational disciplines. I enjoy problem solving for clients and my broad-ranging background helps me to think laterally. I’m adept at seeing commercial drivers, as well as legal complexities, which goes a long way to facilitating win-win solutions for all involved.

Developing and maintaining relationships across multiple stakeholder groups is also something on which I am particularly focussed, and take pride in. It’s my belief that business dealings are most successful when they’re underpinned by strong relationships, built on trust.