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Lester Houghton
Partner & Notary Public
Experience30+ years
QualificationsLLB - Victoria University
Admitted to the bar: Palmerston North 1991,
Notary Public
Lester is a partner in the firm’s commercial team and provides advice on a wide range of commercial and property related matters, including farm acquisitions and disposals, succession and diversification, commercial property, business law and asset planning.
Having been raised on a local dairy farm, Lester has considerable knowledge of rural and agricultural legal matters, and serves a significant number of farming clients across the Lower North Island.
Lester is a Notary Public and uses his considerable local network to assist clients. He assists a range of charities and enjoys his leadership role in a Palmerston North Church.
Relevant Experience & Recent Major Projects
Farming acquisitions, disposals and succession planning.
Significant farm restructures.
Contractual negotiations for one of New Zealand’s major Manuka Honey producers.
Significant local subdivisions.
Major refinancing involving pre-sale of carbon credits to overseas entity.
Windfarm and solar farm agreement negotiation.
Property and commercial advice to Local Authorities and local airport.
Lester is a partner in the firm’s commercial team and provides advice on a wide range of commercial and property related matters, including farm acquisitions and disposals, succession and diversification, commercial property, business law and asset planning.
Having been raised on a local dairy farm, Lester has considerable knowledge of rural and agricultural legal matters, and serves a significant number of farming clients across the Lower North Island.
Lester is a Notary Public and uses his considerable local network to assist clients. He assists a range of charities and enjoys his leadership role in a Palmerston North Church.
Relevant Experience & Recent Major Projects
Farming acquisitions, disposals and succession planning.
Significant farm restructures.
Contractual negotiations for one of New Zealand’s major Manuka Honey producers.
Significant local subdivisions.
Major refinancing involving pre-sale of carbon credits to overseas entity.
Windfarm and solar farm agreement negotiation.
Property and commercial advice to Local Authorities and local airport.
Expertise
Agribusiness & Rural / Commercial / Commercial Property / Franchising / Governance / Notary Public / Personal Affairs / Subdivision / Trusts
Legal Secretaries
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