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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

Stephen Price

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Work Department

Construction and Infrastructure

Position

Partner

Career

Stephen is recognised as one of the top construction lawyers in New Zealand. He is an expert in managing the delivery of large-scale construction projects. A senior trial and appellate advocate, he is sought after for his ability to resolve the most complicated and critical construction disputes.

Stephen works with all parties across the construction sector. He has specific experience in major horizontal and vertical infrastructure projects, such as public private partnerships (PPPs), power stations and roading projects.

Often partnering with clients from the outset of a project, Stephen works proactively to maximise their interests. He is part of the core team involved in the delivery of Transmission Gully for the Wellington Gateway Partnership. He acts as lead counsel for the board and is regularly consulted on legal, project relationship, and risk issues.

As a distinguished construction litigator, Stephen is called upon when the stakes are high. He advises on strategically sensitive contractual disputes involving claims for variations, delays/disruption, and non-compliant works. He has extensive advocacy experience at all court levels, in arbitrations, and other dispute resolution processes.

Languages

English

Memberships

Member, Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand Inc (AMINZ)

Member, New Zealand Society of Construction Law

Education

LLB, BCom, University of Auckland (1995)

Lawyer Rankings

New Zealand > Real estate and construction

(Hall of Fame: Real estate and construction)

Stephen Price – 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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