Rochelle Farmer

Rochelle is a Senior Associate in the Corporate and Commercial Team. Rochelle joined Govett Quilliam in 2019 after five years at a Wellington law firm working as a law clerk and lawyer.

Rochelle focuses on giving advice that is both pragmatic and legally accurate. As a specialist corporate and commercial lawyer she advises clients on commercial structures and relationships, company law, share transactions, and governance advice. She works on sales and purchases of businesses, complex commercial agreements, company constitutions and shareholders agreements, commercial leasing, and other matters.

Rochelle’s wide range of clients includes commercial property owners with extensive holdings, councils, national infrastructure companies, corporates, medical practices, wineries and large farming operations, hospitality groups, and business start-ups.

Having recently been seconded to a large energy corporate as in-house counsel, Rochelle has a robust understanding of the energy sector, the challenges it faces, and the need for timely, pragmatic advice which enables executive leadership to make sound decisions.

Rochelle was previously the Chair of Sport Taranaki’s board. She is passionate about the role of sport and exercise in people’s overall wellbeing.

Rochelle loves spending time outdoors in beautiful Taranaki, particularly tramping, running, and going to the beach. She also enjoys reading novels, spending time with her young family, and cooking healthy food.