Our People

PRINCIPAL: Rory Malcolm MacDonald LLB

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  • First admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1970
  • Admitted and practiced in Melbourne, Australia from 1971 to 1985
  • Broad experience in commercial, trust, conveyancing and business law with a strong emphasis on franchising law
  • Founded Rory MacDonald Law in 2000, became MacDonald Pilcher Partnership in 2006
  • Previously a partner at Cairns Slane and Stewart Germann law firms
  • Chair of Parnell Business Association (2009, 2010)
  • Member of Franchise Association of New Zealand Inc (FANZ)
  • Previous Honorary Solicitor to FANZ
  • Has delivered a large number of seminars and articles on Franchising within New Zealand
  • Has attended a number of franchising conferences as a delegate including Australia, Singapore and the USA

rory@macdonaldpilcher.co.nz

Mobile: 0274798190



ASSOCIATE: Lizandra Bailey LLB/BA

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  • Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1995
  • Worked as in house counsel for a leading financial services company for a number of years before practising as a barrister and solicitor in private practice
  • Has broad experience in commercial and corporate law with a special emphasis on providing advice for the owners of small to medium businesses
  • Her speciality is franchising - providing advice for both franchisors and franchisees, drafting franchise agreements, and assisting clients in the purchase and sale of a franchise business (including negotiating and reviewing leases).  She currently acts for a number of well known franchisors and has provided advice to clients on a wide range of franchise systems
  • She has also assisted clients with terms of trade, shareholders agreements, distribution agreements, licence agreements, registration of trademarks, sale and purchase of businesses and other commercial contracts
  • She has provided clients with advice in respect of PPSR issues and leasing – negotiating and reviewing leases, drafting special terms and conditions
  • Lizandra prides herself on providing her clients with practical advice which is tailored to meet their individual circumstances.  
lizandra@macdonaldpilcher.co.nz

Mobile: 021 774 333

 

SOLICITOR: Arran Hunt LLB/BSc

  • Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2010
  • Previously worked as a Technical Business Analyst in London and Auckland
  • Designed a CRM system that won a UK Insurance Industry Award
  • National Party ECB Electorate Board Member

arran@macdonaldpilcher.co.nz

Mobile: 021 358 210

 


 

OUR SUPPORT STAFF

  • Milenka Sain looks after administration and accounts.
  • Savvy Naidoo is a P.A assisting with all conveyancing and trust.
  • Soreen Botha is our part time accoutant.