Bell Gully advises public and private clients across the spectrum of projects and energy work, from oil and gas to construction, social infrastructure, and telecoms. Its clientele includes central and local government entities, Māori tribal organisations, and private companies. The firm is also well-versed in the renewables sector, advising on geothermal, wind, hydro, and solar projects. Based in Wellington, David Coull focuses on natural resources advice, while Angela Harford specialises in infrastructure matters. Out of Auckland, Natasha Garvan assists with resource management and environment-related projects, and Ian Becke supports construction clients. David Chisnall is an expert in structuring, procurement, and delivery of development projects.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The Bell Gully projects team, in particular David Chisnall and Mat Brown, are leaders in the industry.’
'Natasha Garvan is highly collaborative and an excellent leader.'
Key clients
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
- Clarus
Work highlights
- Advising the New Zealand Government and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on its multi-year programme for the decommissioning and remediation contracts for the Tui offshore oil and gas field.
- Advising AT and NZTA on NZ$10 billion Te Tupu Ngātahi, as part of the Alliance legal team, on route protection of the transportation network required to service the next 30 years of Auckland’s growth.