Meet our team

Warren enjoys the challenge of solving problems and is known for taking complex issues and simplifying them for his clients by providing pragmatic and contextual legal advice that is solution focussed.

In addition to Warren’s legal work, he is a member of the New Zealand Law Society’s Property Law Section and is actively involved in the community where he sits on the boards of several charitable entities including the Otago Peninsula Trust, the Arai Te Uru Kokiri Training Centre, and the Otago Rugby Football Union.

• Overseeing the centralisation of a well known national fashion label from individually owned stores into one central entity, including all aspects of leasing and financing.
• Advising on all aspects of several multinational businesses operating through Limited Partnership structures.
• Overseeing the amalgamation of several farming syndicates involving over $50m of assets.
• Overseeing several well known green fields residential subdivisions across New Zealand ranging in size from minor to major subdivisions.
• Advising on all aspects of several high density housing developments including negotiating the terms of private lender financing, the subsequent subdivision and sales.
• Overseeing the restructure and creation of various private GP medical centres.
• Advising nationally franchised business owners on the sale and purchase of their businesses.
• Advising on and creating a locally based syndicate in the construction of the  new Dunedin Hospital.
• Working with South Island councils and private clients in relation to Public Works Act acquisitions and expansions of significant council infrastructure.
• Overseeing the implementation of a small North Island based franchise into a major New Zealand operation and its subsequent expansion into Australia and the United States.
• Advising a start-up company regarding a capital raise to allow international growth, including structuring and intellectual property protections.

• Member of the New Zealand Law Society.
• Member of the Property Law Section.
• Director of the Otago Rugby Football Union.
• Trustee of the Otago Peninsula Trust.
• Trustee of the Arai Te Uru Kōkiri Training Centre (Kōkiri)

Her in-depth knowledge and experience of contractual, commercial, family, estate and trust based disputes and jurisdictions gives Charlotte an edge when advising clients on risk management or helping them to achieve their desired outcomes.

Charlotte acts as a lawyer for subject person by Court appointment and has always had an interest in giving back to her community.

With more than a decade’s experience in governance from both a trustee and advisory perspective, Charlotte is currently a voluntary trustee of the Creative Arts Trust, ID Fashion Dunedin and the Otago Multiple Sclerosis Society Investment Trust. She has previously acted as a trustee for the Dunedin Budget Advisory Committee, the St Barnabas Trust and Stopping Violence Dunedin.

Although Charlotte specialises in litigation, she is also able to assist clients with conveyancing, estate planning, trust establishment/planning and other general and commercial ventures.

• Acted for and defended against high value applications to the Court with respect to complex trust, company, relationship property and maintenance proceedings in several different local jurisdictions throughout New Zealand. Including matters involving farms, partnerships, companies as well as family and investment trusts.
• Acted for applicants in a successful multiparty Family Protection Act claim.
• Acted and successful in an application for International Without Notice Hague Convention and Border Alert application with respect to Care of Children matters.
• Acted successfully in defending without notice applications for protection order under the Domestic Violence Act and without notice parenting orders.
• Acted successfully for high net worth employment settlements achieving top band s123 compensation payouts.
• Regularly appointed by the Court as lawyer for subject person with respect to Protection of Personal Property Rights Act 1988.
• Acted for an insurance broker as defendant in High Court proceedings involving numerous defendants and third parties. Complex issues relating to losses arising from the Christchurch earthquake and alleged failure of an insurer. Satellite litigation involved proceedings before the Employment Relations Authority and then Employment Court relating to an issue of whether a third party was an employee or contractor. Successful in the ERA and appeal to Employment Court settled. The main High Court proceedings were settled on favourable terms.

• Member of the New Zealand Law Society.
• Member of the Family Law Section.
• Board member of the ID Dunedin Fashion Charitable Incorporated Society.
• Board member of the Creative Arts Trust, a charitable trust which funds Artsenta Dunedin a service for people with lived mental health experience.
• Board member of the Otago Multiple Sclerosis Investment Trust, a charitable investment trust founded by the Otago Multiple Sclerosis Society.

After graduating from the University of Otago in 2016, Georgia spent several years working at respected local law firms working on a wide range of property and commercial matters including a large volume of residential and commercial conveyancing, leasing, subdivision, restructures, easements, business transactions, and financing matters. Georgia also has a strong experience in trust formation and estate planning.

Georgia gained valuable experience in property development while practicing in Sydney, acting for a large range of clients from small scale property developers to large development companies. She advised commercial clients on multimillion dollar property acquisitions and disposals, complex leasing matters (acting for both landlord and tenant), strata unit collective sales, and development projects.

Known for her professionalism, strong communication skills, Georgia provides clear and commercially focused advice. She enjoys building long standing relationships with clients and delivering practical solutions in a timely and efficient manner.

Georgia has a particular interest in property development, body corporates, and commercial leasing.

Courtney provides advice and representation across a broad range of litigation and dispute resolution matters. Her experience includes advising on employment matters, including workplace disputes and personal grievances, drafting employment agreements, and providing practical guidance to both employers and employees.

Courtney also advises and provides representation on family law matters such as separation and relationship property, contracting out agreements, and family protection and estate litigation. Courtney also has experience in civil litigation and commercial disputes, including debt recovery, and building and construction disputes.

Prior to joining Reid Cooper Gray, she was the trust account and anti-money laundering administrator for another Dunedin firm.

Carolyn holds a key position at Reid Cooper Gray as our trust account and anti-money laundering administrator. She works closely with the team to ensure all compliance is completed in a timely manner and oversees the seamless operation of our trust account.

Micaela undertakes a wide range of litigation tasks including drafting Court documents, preparing discovery and court bundles, liaising with the Courts and attending to filing and service. Micaela’s calm presence under pressure is a key strength, supporting both our clients and the Reid Cooper Gray team.

Currently back at the University of Otago studying Law, Sasha also provides support across the firm as a Law Clerk.

She works closely with the team supporting on property and commercial transactions as well as assisting litigation. She is looking to build her knowledge and skillset while still assisting with trust accounting and compliance.