Department profile
Chapman Tripp

Environment & Resource Management

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : New Zealand


Chapman Tripp

Rankings

About

Provided by Chapman Tripp

Energy & natural resources is a key strategic area of focus for Chapman Tripp, reflecting the importance of these areas to the New Zealand Government’s ‘Business Growth Agenda’. We operate a multidisciplinary sector group, bringing together specialist practitioners with extensive sector knowledge and experience to meet the needs of our clients.

Our team brings together specialists from across the firm including in corporate and commercial, iwi, finance, property, construction and major projects, environment, planning and resource management, litigation, health and safety, and tax.

We advise New Zealand and international companies on issues relating to oil and gas, power, coal and minerals, water and waste, government and regulatory, and climate change.

Our clients instruct us because of our ability to advise on the entire lifecycle of energy assets from the scoping and design, planning and resource management phase, through to their finance, construction, operation and maintenance and, ultimately, their sale.

We offer an expert national team of environment and resource management specialists with vast experience securing resource consents and all associated environmental approvals for major energy and natural resources, infrastructure, commercial, industrial and primary sector developments, and in conducting environmental due diligence processes on leading M&A transactions. They offer excellent experience in energy, transport, port, water, waste and agribusiness sector projects.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Environment & Resource Management - New Zealand

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Chapman Tripp is a highly respected full-service firm with an extensive blue-chip client base of leading domestic and international companies within the energy and natural resources market. The law firm boasts a national team with particular strength in Christchurch and Auckland, and has notable experience in key public sector infrastructure matters, advising government agencies on development projects. The practice's multidisciplinary offering includes advising energy companies on a range of matters including negotiating supply agreements, power purchase agreements and M&A transactions.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Chapman Tripp advised the Eastland Group on its NZD500 million sale of 50% of its electricity generation portfolio.

  • Chapman Tripp assisted Datagrid New Zealand on the power supply requirements for its proposed 1000-megawatt data centre in Southland.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Chapman Tripp is efficient, determined and focused on achieving the best possible outcome for its clients.

    Environment & Resource Management respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Chapman Tripp have a deep understanding of our strategy, needs and motivations. They think across the entire deal, identify issues and provide pragmatic solutions to address them.

    Environment & Resource Management respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 3Alana Lampitt
    Band 3Alana Lampitt

    Alana Lampitt

    Alana Lampitt is based at the firm's Auckland office and has established a solid reputation in resource management. She frequently advises on electricity generation projects, decarbonisation and New Zealand's climate change goals.

    • Alana is excellent to work with and is a trusted adviser to our organisation.

      Environment & Resource Management respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Up and ComingLauren Curtayne
    Up and ComingLauren Curtayne

    Lauren Curtayne

    Lauren Curtayne leads the firm's energy sector team. She is a sought-after adviser on M&A, joint ventures and development of power projects, with particular expertise in renewables.

    • Lauren is superb. She meaningfully participates in engagements and provides innovative but actionable ideas to complex issues.

      Environment & Resource Management respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Lauren is excellent to work with and is a trusted adviser to our organisation.

      Environment & Resource Management respondentAsia-Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Chapman Tripp (2)

New Zealand

Members

Provided by Chapman Tripp

Chapman Tripp has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership