Risk is present in all infrastructure developments.  We understand the practical demands and issues facing the different parties to any infrastructure development.  We work with sponsors, contractors, developers and financiers at every stage of a project.  From the initial concept through to consents, construction, financing and completion and commissioning, we can help all parties achieve successful outcomes

Clients and services

Our team has worked on structuring, funding and implementation of a wide variety of major infrastructure projects both in New Zealand and overseas particularly in the local government, telecommunications, energy, health, transport and water sectors.  We advise clients on:

  • Strategic advice on legal structuring for projects
  • Project financing
  • Taxation
  • Regulatory issues
  • Overseas investment
  • Resource consents and compliance issues
  • Local and central government issues
  • Preparation and negotiation of all project contracts
  • Tender documentation and managing the tender process
  • Management of project implementation
  • Resolving contractual disputes through litigation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution
  • Ongoing operation and maintenance

Recent work

  • Advising bidders and financiers in connection with New Zealand PPP Projects
  • Acting for Stephenson & Turner on the Northern Correction Facility alliancing agreement
  • Advising Auckland City Council on the commercial and contracting arrangements for Auckland CBD upgrade project, and water and wastewater services arrangements
  • Advising Auckland City Council and New Zealand government on the acquisition of the Westhaven and Hobson West Marinas
  • Advising on terminal redevelopment of Christchurch International Airport
  • Advising Infratil on proposals for development of Whenuapai airport
  • Advising the Electricity Commission on the RMA / Public Works Act issues relevant to the proposed transpower grid upgrade
  • Acting for Auckland Regional Holdings (and its predecessors) on transport and stormwater projects (including the Britomart Station, North Shore Busway, Ferry Terminal developments and the Regional Rail Project)
  • Advising Contact Energy on the development and construction of a number of power stations including the combined cycle gas power stations at Otahuhu, a cogeneration plant at Te Rapa, a number of geothermal plants such as Wairakei, and the proposed plants at Te Mihi and Tauhara
  • Acting for Contact Energy on its wind generation developments
  • Acting on the procurement and construction of the Whirinaki dry year reserve Power Station
  • Advising Contact Energy and Ministry of Tourism on the Eastern Taupo Arterial Bypass
  • Acting for Waimakariri District Council on the procurement and construction of a major sewer pipeline/ocean outfall facility
  • Advising on project financing and construction for the 24MW geothermal power station at Rotokawa, the Mokai I and II geothermal power stations, the Kinleith cogeneration plant and the KA24 geothermal power station
  • Acting for Auckland District Health Board on hospital developments
  • Acting for the project financiers of the Southern Cross fibre-optic cable project
  • Advising Watercare on Project Waikato (project to construct a pipeline and water treatment facility)
  • Advising on the Hutt Valley wastewater project

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