Presenters

Stephanie Aquilina-Little, Senior Associate, Jackson Russell
Stephanie is the senior associate in Jackson Russell’s property team. She has experience in providing end-to-end solutions for a wide range of property matters helping clients navigate the complex legal landscape of property transactions. Stephanie has experience acting for vendors and purchasers in the sale and purchase of residential and commercial properties - including extensive due diligence reporting; acting for landlords and tenants in leasing transactions and disputes; easement issues; subdivisions and property development projects; boundary adjustments; financing and refinancing; drafting and advising on wills and enduring powers of attorney and acting on unit title matters for both bodies corporate and unit owners. Stephanie is a member of the Auckland Women Lawyers' Association (and a past treasurer), the Auckland District Law Society, the Women in Property division of the Property Council NZ, and the Property Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society, she is also a past member of the board of trustees for St Ignatius Catholic School. Stephanie speaks fluent french, having lived and worked in France with her family for several years.


Richard Chen, Senior Associate, Hesketh Henry
Richard advises clients on the acquisition and disposal of significant commercial property portfolios, as well as a broad range of property matters including land development, property financing, due diligence and leasing. Richard also specialises in residential property transactions, providing practical and effective advice for first home buyers through to experienced property investors and high net worth individuals on the sale and purchase of residential properties, including “off the plans” agreements and occupation right agreements. Richard enjoys collaborating with other consultants such as surveyors, planners and accountants as part of large-scale property development projects. He is currently on The Law Association’s Property Law Committee.