Mark specialises in resource management, environmental, and Māori law.

Profile

Mark specialises in resource management, environmental, and Māori law. He has a particular focus on the consenting of major energy, transport, and water infrastructure, and associated processes such as appeals, plan changes, and compulsory acquisition.

Mark has appeared before the High Court, Environment Court, Māori Land Court, a Board of Inquiry, and local authority hearings, and has represented clients in Environment Court facilitated mediations.

Prior to rejoining Buddle Findlay in 2020, Mark was a senior associate at a leading international firm in London.

Work highlights

Advising NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

on the consenting of the Peka Peka to North Ōtaki expressway

Advising Horowhenua District Council

on numerous matters relating to municipal water and wastewater infrastructure, including on an Environment Court direct referral for the Shannon wastewater treatment plant

Advising on the consenting of a 3.1GW generating station

in the United Kingdom

Acting for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

in plan change appeals, including in successful mediations in the Whanganui and Napier City districts

Advising the Environmental Protection Authority

on marine consent applications under the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act and its regulatory regime, including on the STOS Māui notified marine consent application

Acting for Mighty River Power and the New Zealand Wind Energy Association

on a plan change appeal before the Environment Court

Advising Auckland Council

on a range of matters relating to obligations to Māori, including advice on Māori cultural heritage provisions in the Unitary Plan

Advising the Office of Treaty Settlements

on issues relating to a range of Treaty of Waitangi settlements, including in respect of the Tūhoe, Whanganui River, Te Tau Ihu, and Te Hiku deeds of settlement

Advising the Waikato River Authority

on a range of its statutory obligations

Advising Contact Energy

on a Public Works Act 1981 compensation dispute

Assisting Auckland Council

in preparing a concession application for works at Fort Takapuna

Assisting the New Zealand Wind Energy Association

in the development of a guideline document for the development of wind farms

Acting for the Department of Internal Affairs

on the consenting for the re-development of a marina on Lake Taupō

Advising prospective purchasers and lenders

on environmental and resource management aspects of various acquisitions including in respect of wind and geothermal energy assets, a stadium and convention centre, a waste management company, and numerous residential and commercial developments

Advising airlines

on matters relating to civil aviation regulation, airports competition, and planning matters relating to the expansion of Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom

Experience

Sector/Expertise

Alternate contacts

Mark Mulholland