Elena Chang

Elena specialises in a broad range of property transactions including advising on overseas investment in New Zealand.

Elena has wide experience in advising on commercial property with particular expertise in complex subdivisions, property development, acquisitions, disposals, forestry, leasing and overseas investment in New Zealand.

She has acted for clients on a broad spectrum of real estate development matters and has extensive experience with staged subdivisions as well as staged unit title developments. She has advised international investors (including listed international companies) on their applications for consent to acquire sensitive land under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 including applications for sensitive land and/or significant business assets consents, retrospective consents and variations.

Elena is fluent in Korean and has acted for Korean clients in relation to a range of real estate and overseas investment transactions.

Elena is qualified to practice in New Zealand, New South Wales and New York state.​