Ms Nicky McIndoe > Dentons New Zealand > Wellington, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile
Dentons New Zealand Offices
40 Bowen Street
Pipitea
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
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Ms Nicky McIndoe
Work Department
Environment and planning law, Resource Management
Position
Partner
Career
Nicky leads the firm’s Environment and Planning team.
She has extensive experience advising national and local government agencies carrying out large infrastructure projects, such as roads, reservoirs, bridges, ferry terminals, wharves, hydro-electric power schemes, electricity transmission lines, wastewater treatment plants and landfills.
She works closely with planners, project managers, technical experts, and in-house counsel to develop consenting strategies, advise on their implementation, and prepare application documents. She is a skilled advocate, and represents clients in council hearings, boards of inquiry, the Environment Court, mediations, and the High Court.
Nicky also advises businesses and government on the development and interpretation of district and regional planning documents which regulate their activities. This includes the making of submissions, and representation in Environment Court appeals.
Nicky has a particular interest in heritage regulation, and advises New Zealand’s heritage regulator Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, as well as clients such as the NZ Transport Agency, on the protection of heritage buildings and archaeological sites.
Memberships
Member of the Wellington Committee of the Resource Management Law Association.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University of Otago, 1998
Bachelor of Laws, University of Otago, 1998
Admission date: 1999
Lawyer Rankings
New Zealand > Projects and resources management (including environment)
(Leading individuals)The environment and planning team at Dentons New Zealand is the premier choice for major clients, such as Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency, KiwiRail, Wellington Water Limited and Airbnb. Lauded for its ‘very practical and pragmatic’ approach, the team regularly handles complex infrastructure development projects and is noted for its particular expertise in water infrastructure. The practice is jointly led by Wellington-based Nicky McIndoe and Auckland-based Christina Sheard. McIndore is sought after by clients for her focus on the Resource Management Act, heritage, conservation and public works, and local government legislation relevant to infrastructure. Sheard has expertise obtaining designations and alterations to designations for projects. Paul Buetow is a key port of call for government agencies, local authorities, large principals and contractors in the construction space.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals New Zealand > Projects and resources management (including environment)
- Projects and resources management (including environment) New Zealand