Michael is Hawke’s Bay born and bred, with a wealth of local knowledge and contacts. A partner of Carlile Dowling since 2001, he has extensive experience in negotiating, structuring, documenting and settling complex commercial, property and estate planning matters.

Michael is currently the Vice Chair of the Eastern Institute of Technology Council. He is a former president of the Hawke’s Bay District Law Society and a former trustee of the Art Deco Trust.

Specialist practice areas:

• Commercial and Business law and transactions
• Commercial Property transactions
• Trusts
• Asset Protection and Estate planning

Secretary: Frances Bryan