Well-regarded for its ability to combine a ‘commercial approach’ with a ’great depth of technical expertise and skill’, the team at DLA Piper New Zealand is well-positioned to act for clients on a broad-range of resource management, planning and environmental matters. A litany of government bodies and private companies turn to practice head Stephen Quinn for his expertise in resource management, and environmental and building law. The ‘outstanding’ Diana Hartley has broad experience across the myriad of sectors. Kerry Anderson is recommended for her experience in all aspects of environment and resource management law, having advised numerous local authorities, government, private and international clients. Special counsel Emma Manohar is also a key name in the team.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Diana Hartley, Anne Buchanan and Waldo Randell are very responsive, organised and receptive to input and ideas from clients.’
‘Diana Hartley is an outstanding lawyer who really knows her stuff and is a very strategic thinker. She is very calm but confident and has led us to many good decisions from the court.’
Key clients
- Auckland Council
- Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust (MTT)
Work highlights
- Advised a number of councils on their obligations to implement the intensification requirements arising from the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021.
- Assisted in reviewing the Natural and Built Environment Bill and Spatial Planning Bill to determine areas of key concerns.