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MinterEllisonRuddWatts Offices

MinterEllisonRuddWatts
PWC TOWER, 15 CUSTOMS STREET WEST
PO BOX 105 249
AUCKLAND 1143
New Zealand
Visit website 64 9 353 9700 64 9 353 9701

Janine Stewart

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+64 9 353 9922 [email protected] View profile

Work Department

Construction and Infrastructure

Position

Partner and Co-head of Construction and Infrastructure

Career

Janine is a specialist construction, property, and projects disputes lawyer. A sought-after industry commentator and adviser, she is passionate about shaping the construction industry and legal landscape in New Zealand.

Janine acts mainly for principals and consultants, but also advises other participants in the construction and property industry. Her clients include Metlifecare and Generus Living (major New Zealand retirement village owners and operators) and international corporations such as AECOM.

She has particular experience in project disputes and arbitration, having led a number of arbitrations of significant complexity. Janine regularly acts on matters relating to defective buildings and advises on landlord and tenant obligations and contentious rent review disputes. As well as being a seasoned litigator, Janine assists with risk management, aiming to identify and resolve issues before they escalate.

Known for her pragmatic approach, Janine adopts either litigation and/or dispute resolution to achieve a commercially effective outcome for her clients. She excels at navigating complex construction disputes of significant quantum and managing large teams of lawyers and experts.

Languages

English

Memberships

Trustee, Mercy Ships NZ (former Chair)

Member, Institute of Directors New Zealand

Former Member, Building Advisory Panel to Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) (2017-2022)

Member, Society of Construction Law New Zealand

Education

LLB, BA (Psychology), University of Auckland

Lawyer Rankings

New Zealand > Real estate and construction

(Leading partners: Real estate and construction)

Janine Stewart – MinterEllisonRuddWatts

Often advising public sector entities on major infrastructure transformations, MinterEllisonRuddWatts  is proficient in overseas real estate investment and transactions. Janine Stewart and Mark Crosbie jointly lead the firm’s construction offering from Auckland, Stewart is versed in construction litigation, and Crosbie is knowledgeable of project structuring. Sarah Sinclair and Andrew Monteith are well-regarded in the infrastructure sector, while Stephen Price is experienced in PPPs. David Gilbert leads the real estate team and is skilled at property acquisitions, developments, and leasing, and Holly Hill is informed in commercial leasing.

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