Presenters

Neil Mistry, Senior Associate, Duncan Cotterill
Neil specialises in all aspects of commercial property including commercial leasing, development agreements, easements, subdivisions, and acquisitions and sales. Neil helps his clients with buying, selling, developing and leasing property, including complex arrangements such as malls, airports, and infrastructure developments. From reviewing and drafting complex development agreements to assisting with simpler day-to-day property issues, Neil works closely with his clients to put their priorities first, from the very beginning of a project all the way to completion. Neil enjoys complex transactions, with a knack for describing complex issues in understandable terms. Neil’s clients include emergency services, private equity firms, property developers and infrastructure providers.


Tina Hwang, Director, Queen City Law
Tina Hwang is a Director at Queen City Law and leads the firm’s Property & Disputes Team. She is also the Convenor of The Law Association of New Zealand Property Law Committee and serves on both the Property Disputes Committee and the Civil Litigation Committee. Tina’s practice spans property, construction, and litigation, underpinned by broad experience across commercial, employment, and general practice matters. She regularly advises on some of New Zealand’s largest property development projects and has developed strong expertise in construction law, frequently chairing and presenting at conferences, seminars, and webinars on construction, property, contract, and employment issues. She is also frequently appointed expert to make expert determinations on property and commercial disputes. She is a regular contributor to the Builders & Contractors magazine and is often invited to speak to banks, real estate professionals, and industry groups. Client-focused and pragmatic, Tina also acts in employment law disputes for both employers and employees, guiding clients through mediations and settlements with efficiency and care. Tina appears regularly in tribunals, authorities, and all levels of court. Her advocacy includes notable successes ranging from complex commercial disputes to saving dogs from destruction orders, with cases reaching the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.