Mia Hofsteede
Associate Solicitor
Email: mia@helmores.nz
Ph: 03 311 8008
Mia comes from a beef fattening and dairy business background in which she remains actively involved.
Her legal practice is centred on agribusiness and her farming background has given her first-hand experience with families and businesses connected to the primary sector.
Mia enjoys providing clients with practical tailored advice in respect of lease arrangements, asset structure and estate planning, water and irrigation agreements, forestry agreements and the Emissions Trading Scheme, dairy agreements and the acquisition and disposal of livestock and rural property.
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Agribusiness
Rural, commercial and residential property conveyancing
Financing and guarantees
Primary sector business development
Subdivisions
Nutrient Management
Asset and Estate planning
Occupation Licences
Elder Law and the Residential Care Subsidy / Loan
Trusts
Build Contracts
Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney
Residential Tenancies Act
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Mia has acted on:
Multi-entity farm conveyance transactions and due diligence investigations for rural land throughout New Zealand
Commercial conveyancing (petrol stations)
The development of farmland for subdivision
The development of easements for complex private airstrips and accessways
Complex asset planning matters
The preparation of Forestry Right Agreements for both associated and non-associated parties
The sale and purchase of livestock and feed
Lease arrangements (commercial and rural)
Mining and access arrangements
Licences to occupy with numerous retirement villages around Canterbury
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Director of a Canterbury dairy business operation
Volunteer at Citizens Advice Bureau North Canterbury
Regular volunteer at the Methven and Canterbury Rodeo events
Pro Bono advice to local charitable organisations
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