Experience

I have broad experience having undertaken commercial, corporate and property work with significant public and private entities across industry sectors.

My infrastructure experience includes advising entities developing and operating electricity generation, electricity distribution, regional irrigation, airport, gas reticulation, port, and regional landfill undertakings.

Examples of work

I have advised:

PGG Wrightson Seeds on its contractual arrangements with suppliers and customers, and with parties to research activities and associated funders

MG Marketing on the acquisition, structuring and establishment of business undertakings and on the commercial, corporate and banking aspects of its activities

Ryman Healthcare on the property aspects of all its land acquisition and development activities for comprehensive care retirement villages throughout New Zealand

Orion New Zealand on the acquisition and disposal of land and rights over land for, and the operation of, its regional electricity distribution network

South Port on its acquisition of title to reclaimed land and on the right to undertake dredging operations

Waimakariri Irrigation on the operation of its regional irrigation scheme and its corporate structure

PSA Capital on the acquisition of land for, and development of, the Porters Ski Area including the acquisition of high country land forming part of the Crown's conservation estate by way of land exchange

Crown Irrigation on its funding of various regional irrigation schemes

The Christchurch Racecourse Reserve Trustees (Riccarton Park) to obtain specific public and local legislation to enable the sale of surplus land and to effect the sale

Fonterra on the acquisition of land and rights over land for processing plants

Holcim on the disposal of land at various sites

Maia Health Foundation on its establishment and its trust structure

Bathurst Resources on coal exploration and mining permits, the negotiation of access agreements and concessions with the Department of Conservation, and agreements with affected landowners for mitigation and the acquisition of land

Silver Fern Farms on the sale of surplus land and freezing works including lease back arrangements

Meridian Energy on the acquisition of a large number of farms, and rights over a large number of farms, for investigation and development of the proposed Project Aqua canal based hydro generation scheme involving 60km of canal, 6 power stations, and access land along the canal corridor, and advising on mitigation agreements and on contractual arrangements relating to consenting for the scheme

Meridian Energy on the acquisition of farms and rights over a large number of farms for investigation and development of the proposed North Bank Tunnel hydro generation schemes involving 34lm of tunnel, 1 power station, and access land to the tunnel, and advising on mitigation agreements andcontractual arrangements relating to consenting for the scheme

Canterbury Waste Services on its acquisition and development of rural properties for the regional landfill and preparation of agreements relating to access easements, roads and sale of surplus land

Meridian Energy on joint venture arrangements for the development of irrigation schemes

Christchurch International Airport on the acquisition of land by compulsory acquisition under the Public Works Act, on rights and obligations in relation to its existing land and adjoining land, and on submissions on proposed legislation

Meridian Energy on the acquisition of rights over land to investigate and develop wind generation schemes on multiple sites throughout New Zealand, and advising on contractual arrangements relating to consenting for those schemes

Meridian Energy on property issues in relation to its existing hydro scheme

various corporate entities entering into relationship agreements with iwi entities

various corporate entities on obligations in relation to contaminated land

various corporate entities commissioning, and artists being commissioned to make, major public and private sculptures.