Boasting an ‘extremely competent team’, MinterEllisonRuddWatts advises clients in the private and public sectors from a vast array of industries, including financial services, energy, media, and healthcare. The firm is particularly adept at drafting complex service agreements and assisting with procurement processes. Tom Maasland, a technology law specialist, heads the practice, and he is adeptly supported by John McCay, who focuses his practice on supporting public sector matters. Richard Wells advises on data protection matters, while Jane Parker is experienced in services agreements and procurement processes. In December 2023, Ross Patterson retired as a partner, taking on a consultancy role at the firm.

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Testimonials

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‘Extremely competent team who know this highly technical and black letter area of the law very well.’
‘Great knowledge of the industry.’
‘John McCay has a great in-depth knowledge of film financing. He is prompt and on top of complex transactions.’
‘Kate Cruickshank is an excellent lawyer. She is responsive, engaging and always willing to assist.’
‘Richard Wells is incredible to deal with; he has a pragmatic, logical approach to problems and contracting, along with an incredible knowledge of relevant law across his practice areas.’
‘Their legal capability has always proven to be excellent, advice is very clear and pragmatic and has stood the client in good stead.’
‘The partners work collaboratively and they do not hesitate to confer with their colleagues to ensure all views are considered and that the advice is well reasoned, pragmatic and, above all, correct.'

Key clients

Westpac New Zealand Limited
Project NEXT
Mercury N.Z. Limited
Intellihub Ltd
Department of Internal Affairs
Health New Zealand
Rural Connectivity Group
MightyApe Limited
Pie Funds Management Limited
ASB Bank Limited

Work highlights

Assisted Mercury NZ Limited with entering into a long-term advanced metering infrastructure agreement with Bluecurrent, a new entrant into the metering space in New Zealand.
Advised ASB Bank Limited on a new partnership loyalty agreement with Woolworths NZ Limited on its new ‘everyday rewards’ customer loyalty programme.
Acting for the Rural Connectivity Group (a joint venture between New Zealand’s three largest mobile companies – Spark, One NZ (formerly Vodafone) and 2Degrees), in negotiations with the New Zealand Government for $72m of funding to build additional telecommunication towers across rural New Zealand.