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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 Houghton

Partner & Notary Public

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06 350 3765

027 246 2293

lhoughton@crlaw.co.nz

Manawatū

Experience

30+ years

Qualifications      LLB - Victoria University 

Admitted to the bar: Palmerston North 1991, 

Notary Public

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Lester Houghton

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