Energy & Natural Resources - New Zealand
What the team is known for
Bell Gully has a distinguished legal team with a strong focus across the resources sector, providing excellent water and electricity advice to leading corporations. The team has substantial expertise across a range of matters in the oil and gas sector, and is adept at handling M&A transactions and disputes in relation to the energy sector. It has strong capabilities in the environment and resource management sector, including advice on consents and designations for large infrastructure and property developments. Notable clients include the Waikato-Tainui and Transpower New Zealand.
Strengths
"They are pragmatic and good at explaining legal issues to people from a non-legal background."
"Bell Gully was able to turn around detailed and extremely helpful advice in a very short timeframe."
"The lawyers are very responsive and the firm is well resourced."
Work highlights
Bell Gully advised Contact Energy on its joint venture with UK-based solar power developer Lightsource bp for the development of a series of grid-scale solar energy projects.
Notable practitioners
David Coull garners praise for his expertise in oil and gas law as well as his experience handling major transactions within the sector. "He is very pragmatic and understands the risks."
