David Butler

David has built a reputation over more than 20 years as a leading real estate and construction lawyer in New Zealand. He has a track record of advising on the most significant and complex real estate deals and development projects. David is regularly approached to assist new entrants to the New Zealand market and is highly experienced in managing the overseas investment approval process.

David's clients include both domestic and offshore REITs, superannuation and sovereign wealth funds, high net worth families and other real estate investors, developers and occupiers with interests across the real estate sector.

David is recognised as a leading New Zealand Real Estate lawyer by Chambers and Partners 2021 Asia Pacific guide and as a Leading Individual in Property and Construction in the Legal 500 2021 Asia Pacific guide. He is recognised by the Best Lawyers® New Zealand 2022 Guide in the field of Real Estate Law and has been recognised in the guide since 2014. He is also listed in the peer-nominated Doyles Guide 2020 as a Leading lawyer in Property & Real Estate.