Donna Powle

Donna is a born and bred Aucklander. She was admitted to the bar in 1994 and joined the firm (then Palmer & Associates) in 2002 having previously practiced in law firms in Wellington and Auckland. Donna works in our Queenstown office for a week a month to assist our growing southern client base.

Donna leads our Property and Private Client teams and has extensive expertise in all aspects of commercial law and commercial property work. She also has wide experience in all aspects of family & business asset protection.

Clients appreciate Donna's lively personality and her ability to be a quick strategic thinker. She works closely with her clients and ensures their holistic legal requirements are understood and met. Donna is often overheard saying to her clients that at P&H "we have got you" – and she always works very hard to deliver on that mantra. She prides herself on providing practical advice while adding value to her clients' matters. Donna is very privileged to be acting for second third and fourth generations of families of the firm.

She also has a particular interest in the niche area of pharmacy acquisitions and dispositions, and associated company structuring.

Donna is a member of the New Zealand Law Society, Law Association, New Zealand Law Society Property Law Section and Auckland Women Lawyers Association. She has previously presented seminars for the Law Society's CLE programs.

Donna is happily married to Wilco the Dutchman who moonlights as the office sommelier. Donna and Wilco are very proud of their two children who are now grown, educated, employed and about to leave the nest. Donna is a sociable foodie who enjoys entertaining friends and family at home with good food and fine wine… although Donna has yet to graduate to drinking anything other than bubbles!