Jacobs Florentine is a Palmerston North based law firm with deep roots in the Manawatu and a focus on practical legal solutions for individuals and businesses. The firm provides expertise across trust law, conveyancing, rural and agribusiness transactions, wills and enduring powers of attorney, and essential commercial and corporate matters, helping clients manage risk and seize opportunities.

Led by experienced partners Mark Sinclair and Richard Small, and supported by a consultant and a dedicated team, Jacobs Florentine maintains a reputation for clear, outcome-oriented advice and hands on service. The firm has long served the local community since 1908 and has developed a practical approach to complex transactions and disputes that prioritizes client needs and timely results.

Jacobs Florentine emphasizes accessible, responsive client service, partnering closely with clients to plan ahead, communicate plainly, and execute efficiently across real estate, business, and private client matters. The firm aims to simplify legal processes while protecting clients interests at every stage of their legal journey.

About Jacobs Florentine

Founded in 1908

8 people in their team


Practice areas
Corporate & Commercial
Employment & Labor
Real Estate
Private Client

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Jacobs Florentine provides practical guidance on business and company law, including structuring transactions, governance, contracts and commercial arrangements to support clients across Palmerston North and the Manawatu region.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Employment & Labor

Jacobs Florentine offers employment law advice for employers and employees, including contracts, policies, compliance with NZ employment standards, and dispute resolution to protect interests and promote productive workplaces.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Real Estate

Jacobs Florentine assists with conveyancing, property transfers, title checks, due diligence and related real estate matters to ensure smooth settlements and clear ownership paths for individuals and businesses.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Private Client

Jacobs Florentine handles estate planning, wills, trusts, enduring powers of attorney and other private client matters to preserve wealth, provide for dependents and ensure orderly succession.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law
Inheritance Law

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