Environment & Resource Management | Asia-Pacific

Dentons New Zealand is noted for its legal team's specialist expertise in resource management issues, with particular experience in the coastal marine area and water infrastructure. Its diverse practice provides a strong offering for heritage and conservation projects, advising on Māori legal issues. The team frequently assists clients in obtaining consent applications for major infrastructure and construction projects. It also advises a range of public sector organisations, government agencies, district councils and companies from the utilities and construction sectors. Notable clients include Airbnb Australia, DB Breweries and KiwiRail.

DLA Piper New Zealand has a talented legal team that acts on a variety of resource management, planning and environmental matters. It has a substantial client base of public entities which it advises on local and national planning matters, including Auckland Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council. The practice is able to act on consenting strategy and associated litigation as well as regulatory compliance mandates, including enforcement and prosecutions. Notable clients include Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust and Foodstuffs North Island.

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 team is able to represent clients in local and district council hearings and Environment Court appeals. Notable clients include KiwiRail, Infratec and Woolworths.

MinterEllisonRuddWatts has a diverse and multidisciplinary practice across the energy market, including oil and gas, electricity and renewable energy. The practice is developing its offering in the forestry sector and assists public and private sector clients on resource and planning consents for a broad range of large-scale projects. It also provides a comprehensive offering on climate change and emissions trading, and is adept at representing clients in environmental disputes. Notable clients include Heritage New Zealand, Southern Cross Healthcare and First Gas.