Energy & Natural Resources

What the team is known for

Distinguished team with a strong focus across the resources sector, providing excellent water, electricity and geothermal advice to leading corporations. Outstanding offering of specialist knowledge in the oil and gas sector, with substantial expertise in a range of matters including gas supply agreements. Adept at handling M&A transactions and disputes in relation to the energy sector. Strong capability in the environment and resource management sector, including advice on consents and designations for large infrastructure and property developments.

Strengths

Clients appreciate the team's "good-quality, pragmatic advice," with one interviewee noting: "It gets straight to the point, where that is possible, rather than going into unnecessarily lengthy opinions."

Another praises the practice's "attention to detail, knowledge of our interests and proactive and up-front approach to matters."

Work highlights

Advised Transpower on a contentious application for a resource consent to realign the Hairini to Mount Maunganui A 110 kV transmission line.

Notable practitioners

Andrew Beatson is highly regarded for his extensive knowledge of resource management issues and often advises on large infrastructure and energy projects. Clients appreciate that he is "pragmatic and straight to the point in the advice he offers."

David Coull garners praise for his expertise in oil and gas law as well as his experience handling major transactions within the sector. One client describes him as an "outstanding commercial lawyer with good relationship skills and excellent legal and commercial judgement calls." Another says: "He was vital during negotiations and continues to give top-quality advice."