Partner - Auckland
Simon Rickit
Simon provides expert advice on property, construction and commercial matters.
Simon provides expert advice on property, construction and commercial matters.
About
Simon is trusted by clients for delivering effective, clear advice on complex projects and contracts.
His experience includes property transactions, development structuring, construction and infrastructure projects, and advice on day-to-day commercial and contracting issues.
Simon’s advice spans strategy and delivery, and he is often engaged to coordinate projects from the ground up, including during master planning and procurement stages.
Simon has particular expertise in public sector projects and transactions.
Recent Cases & Achievements
Property/Projects
Advising a national retailer on construction and commercial contracting for its $200m retail/residential development in Tauranga.
Advising iwi on its joint venture arrangements, and arrangements with the Crown, in connection with the master-planned residential housing development on the Unitec site in Auckland.
Advising a listed retirement village operator on all aspects of its development projects for existing and new retirement villages throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
Commercial
Advising a major group home builder on its property finance arrangements including establishment of a wholesale development fund.
Advising a Super Rugby franchise on its suite of property and commercial contracting arrangements locally and internationally.
Advising a listed hospitality retailer on its national franchising arrangements and commercial contracts.
Public Sector
Advising a local authority on its delivery of major three-waters infrastructure for a new resort town under a joint venture arrangement.
Advising a local authority on the development of strategic sites for civic, commercial and infrastructure purposes, including advising on the collaborative development of a marina and new civic centre.
Advising a Crown Research Institute on the refurbishment and construction of new office buildings in several centres, including advice on procurement, land acquisition and interests, construction and commercial contracting.
Credentials
Admitted as NZ Barrister and Solicitor, 2006
LLB, Victoria University of Wellington
BCS, Auckland University of Technology