Construction
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : New Zealand
Band 1
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Provided by MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Our Construction team has the largest offering in New Zealand, and we are involved in all aspects of significant construction projects across the country. Our expertise spans front and back end construction matters, meaning we are uniquely placed to provide continuum of service from project inception to completion and beyond.
We can help you with all aspects of commercial building projects, infrastructure projects, government and local government projects, international projects and construction related disputes. You will also benefit from our regular industry updates and seminar schedule, ensuring you are at the forefront of what’s going on in the New Zealand construction sector.
- Advising Department of Internal Affairs on the reform of the three waters sector. This is a large-scale and complex project that will be transformational for local government and the infrastructure sector in New Zealand.
- Advising Rau Paenga on all aspects of its NZD1 billion Canterbury Earthquake rebuild ‘Anchor Projects’. This has included the Metro Sports Facility, the Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre, and the public realm and infrastructure projects.
- Advising Wellington Gateway Partnership, the PPP contractor, on all aspects of the 27km, NZD1billion Transmission Gully motorway, a key component of the Wellington Northern Corridor Road of National Significance.
Chambers Review
MinterEllison possesses a focussed specialist construction department with a deep bench of practitioners who provide a comprehensive service on all aspects of front and back-end construction issues. The firm boasts a skilled offering for large and complex construction projects, which acts on commercial property developments, housing and large transport infrastructure projects.
Work Highlights
- MinterEllisonRuddWatts advised Health New Zealand, also referred to as Te Whatu Ora, on the procurement, contracting and project delivery of the multi-stage redevelopment of Taranaki Base Hospital, known as Project Maunga.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"MinterEllisonRuddWatts is a genuine ‘top tier’ firm, and it shows compared to others in its commerciality, treatment of clients and the high-quality work product."
"The firm understands complex information and does a tremendous job of turning it into plain English for its clients."
"The team's commercial savvy has been crucial in numerous matters for us. Their commercial acumen is second to none."
"MinterEllisonRuddWatts is a genuine ‘top tier’ firm, and it shows compared to others in its commerciality, treatment of clients and the high-quality work product."
"The firm understands complex information and does a tremendous job of turning it into plain English for its clients."
"The team's commercial savvy has been crucial in numerous matters for us. Their commercial acumen is second to none."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Crosbie is a partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts' Auckland office, where he is highly regarded for advising on construction contracts for large commercial property developments, particularly within the retail, hospitality and health sectors.
"Mark is a brilliant lawyer. Technically excellent and commercially astute, we trust Mark with our most important, consequential matters. He provides superb advice."
"A highly professional and experienced adviser in the property and construction fields."
"I consider Mark to be the market leader in Auckland for his field of expertise."
Sarah Sinclair is chair of MinterEllisonRuddWatts and highly reputed in the market for advising governmental clients on major infrastructure projects.
"Sarah is absolutely excellent, definitely at the top of her field."
"She's a lot more than our lawyer! Her relationships within the broader market, ability to communicate and articulate perspectives goes above and beyond!"
"Sarah provides excellent client service. She leads and grows great teams and has a huge amount of industry knowledge."
Stephen Price is widely considered to be one of the leaders in the construction disputes market.
"Stephen is five steps ahead and makes brave calls which are almost always right. He's a skilled advocate."
"Stephen Price provides extremely good strategic advice."
"Stephen price is excellent! He's a litigator through and through. He operates a stringent lens of counterparty risk and overall strategy."
Janine Stewart is particularly well-regarded for her construction disputes practice.
"She is a tenacious, intelligent and very diligent construction law partner whose very well-regarded in New Zealand."
"Janine is at the forefront of the construction and the instruction industry, both in her legal acumen and industry knowledge."
"Janine provides an outstanding service, building and leading highly effective teams."
Ranked Lawyers at
MinterEllisonRuddWatts
New Zealand
Members
Provided by MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Clients
Provided by MinterEllisonRuddWatts
AECOM
Auckland Council
Kiwi Property
Metlifecare
Ministry of Transport
Mitsubishi Motors
Ports of Auckland
Stride Property
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