Sam has a particular interest in the property sector and holds a property specific qualification – Bachelor of Property from the University of Auckland.

Sam is a specialist in high value transactions, development agreements, anchor tenancy leasing, overseas investment, and consultancy engagements/agreements. Sam has extensive experience acting in relation to acquisitions and disposals, all aspects of commercial leasing, developments, due diligence investigations, construction contracts, consultancy engagements and the provision of legal advice to a broad range of commercial property clients.

An exceptional lawyer, Sam is focused on understanding and delivering the commercial objectives of his clients, harnessing deep relationships across a broad network within the property industry.

Sam is recognised as a Recommended lawyer in the Doyles Guide, is noted in The Legal 500 for his work acting for Precinct Properties on the leasing of the PwC Tower at Commercial Bay and is highly ranked by Chambers & Partners.

In addition to these accolades, Sam has also lectured the Property Law paper, a component of the Bachelor of Property at the University of Auckland.