David Fitchett

Property – Principal

David understands the importance of providing friendly, pragmatic, and strategic legal advice which adds real value and clarity to his clients and their businesses.

David is a property lawyer with over 20 years’ experience helping a broad range of commercial, rural, and industrial clients achieve their goals throughout New Zealand.

David has worked with Cavell’s clients on a broad range of matters including the buying and selling, development, subdivision, and financing of a wide range of commercial, industrial, and body corporate properties throughout New Zealand.

David is particularly experienced in the area of commercial leasing, where he has built a reputation as one of New Zealand’s leading practitioners.

“I realise that it can be an intimidating and stressful prospect engaging a lawyer. I can use my expertise to help you successfully navigate your way through any property-related issues so you can achieve your goals with ease.

David Fitchett

Recent work

  • Assisted a client with the purchase, development and construction, and subsequent leasing of a 20 store shopping centre to a diverse range of tenants.
  • Assisted a long-standing client with the purchase, subdivision, and then sales of individual lots in a 250 lot subdivision.
  • Worked with a client to purchase an existing apartment block, redevelop the site, and then sell the 52 refurbished apartments to new owners.
  • Assisted clients with the successful and stress-free settlement of the sale and purchase of their homes, including walking first home buyers through the process.

“Our business and family trust have engaged David Fitchett as our lawyer over many years. Throughout that time we have found him to be a thoroughly professional lawyer with a wealth of knowledge. His excellent communication skills and affable personality means engaging with him on either commercial, professional, or personal matters is stress-free and reassuring. He is committed and generous with his time, and always seeks to ensure that we as clients have a thorough understanding of what he is undertaking. David’s expertise, and that of the Cavell Leitch team, has been and continues to be greatly appreciated.”

 

Sarah Robins - director and owner of The Harakeke Centre

“I feel very fortunate to have David Fitchett supporting us. He is always very quick to respond and I value his contribution significantly.”

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