A ‘strong legal team with excellent understanding of transport infrastructure projects’, Buddle Findlay advises clients on a range of major developments, with a particular focus on road and rail. The firm offers environmental, corporate, procurement, construction, and finance expertise to major public bodies. Paul Beverley, a specialist in consenting processes and Treaty Settlement negotiations, and Jennifer Caldwell, an experienced litigator and environmental advisor, jointly head up the practice. Noted as a ’skilled negotiator’, Tom Bennett focuses on procurement, construction, and local government matters. Vanessa Evitt is well-versed in litigation, including Supreme Court appearances, and David Allen adds further expertise in resource management and local governance law, advising government and local authorities. Paula Ormandy joined the practice from Dentons New Zealand in November 2023.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘A strength of the team is how they create an inclusive solutions focused team that dynamically incorporates other technical disciplines and that strives to achieve outcomes that exceed client expectations.’
‘Practical, timely and well articulated advice on technically complex resource management matters.’
Key clients
- Auckland Transport
- Auckland Council
Work highlights
- Acting for Auckland Light Rail Ltd in the detailed business case, consenting and property acquisition work for the Auckland Light Rail project from Auckland City through to Auckland International Airport.
- Acted for the Let's Get Wellington Moving partners in their proposed transformational programme, cancelled following the 2023 New Zealand general election, which would have incorporated a new Mass Rapid Transit system, new tunnels, and other significant improvements to the urban state highway network.