Christina Sheard

Practice Areas

Christina is a partner in Denton Kensington Swan’s Environment and Planning Team. Her experience spans from providing strategic legal advice on major infrastructure projects and designations, to appearing in Board of Inquiry and Environment Court hearings.

She regularly advises industrial, commercial, residential and government clients on all aspects of the Resource Management Act 1991 and associated legislation, efficiently guiding them through the consenting process from the early stages of a business case through to resolution of appeals and compliance during the construction process.

Christina has a well-earned reputation for delivering pragmatic legal advice that avoids a heavily caveated, risk averse approach. She provides valuable strategic guidance to project teams and clients to solve environmental or planning issues as they arise and efficiently manage consenting for major projects

Career

Christina has a proven track record advising on resource management matters, with 20 years’ experience in leading law firms in both Auckland and London. Her dual legal and planning qualifications give her a unique insight into her clients’ needs in the environment and planning area.

Professional Memberships

Member of RMLA and the Women in Infrastructure Network