Andrew is an environment and resource management law specialist and expert infrastructure and projects lawyer. He is passionate about helping to build a sustainable future for New Zealand.

Expertise

With nearly 30 years’ experience advising on all aspects of environmental law, Andrew has assisted clients to obtain regulatory approvals for many significant projects, including:

  • Energy generation

  • Transport

  • Linear Infrastructure

  • Retail

  • Telecommunications

  • Subdivisions

  • Coastal and Marine

  • Land and other developments

Practicing throughout New Zealand, Andrew regularly advises on plan changes and policy advice for developers and applicants, as well as local authorities, regulatory bodies and objectors. 

Skilled at working with polarised participants, he seeks to understand and resolve their differences while building enduring relationships. Clients are provided with an expert view of the short, medium and long-term prospects for their interests. 

Andrew particularly enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team, pulling together different and often complex work streams, to efficiently achieve a successful outcome.  

Practice Areas

Andrew specialises in all aspects of environmental law and strategic planning and also has expertise in Judicial Review, Public Works Act, Local Government and regulatory prosecutions. He can also provide general, commercial and strategic advice in a number of other areas of law. 

If he does not have the capability or capacity to assist you, Andrew will try to put you in touch with someone suitable.