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Environment & Resource Management - New Zealand
What the Team is Known For
Russell McVeagh's commercial and collaborative resource management team specialises in resource consents, environmental law reform and energy projects. It is a multidisciplinary practice with corporate capability, addressing a range of issues throughout the energy sector, as well as being widely acknowledged in infrastructure and land development matters. The law firm is able to represent clients in local and district council hearings and Environment Court appeals.
Strengths
Russell McVeagh's team are great to work with. They are open, friendly and have a can-do attitude.
Russell McVeagh regularly exceeds my expectations. What sets them apart is their ability to combine technical excellence with pragmatic, solution-focused guidance.
Work Highlights
Russell McVeagh assisted KiwiRail on the approvals required to develop a new intermodal freight hub near Palmerston North.
Russell McVeagh advised Harmony Energy on its JV with First Renewables to develop the 202MW Tauhei Solar Farm near Te Aroha in the North Island.
Notable practitioners
Allison Arthur-Young garners praise for her expertise in resource management and planning matters for large infrastructure and residential projects. She is based in the Auckland office and is former board chair of Russell McVeagh.
Allison provides exceptional service and is always available for the client.
Allison is an exceptional lawyer. She has an incredibly light touch and can make extremely complicated issues easy and understandable.
Allison is an outstanding energy and resource management lawyer.
Mei Fern Johnson is well regarded for her handling of large transactions, restructures and joint ventures, as well as procurements and contractual issues within the energy sector.
Mei Fern exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding legal and strategic adviser, consistently demonstrating professionalism, innovation and a deep commitment to client success.
Daniel Minhinnick advises on resource consents and environmental litigation for a wide range of developments and projects.
Working with Daniel is an absolute pleasure. He's responsive, reassuring, reasoned and gives sound advice.
Daniel provides expert planning advice and training which is very clear and concise.