About

Vector Limited is New Zealand’s largest energy infrastructure company, with over 600,000 customers nationwide. Vector owns over 400 residential battery and solar systems that have been installed and deployed across over one million homes across New Zealand and Australia. With its strong record of health, safety and environmental leadership the legal team has strengthened this reputation with their environmental experience, combined with their exceptional risk management skills. The Vector legal team has a proven record of success in planning and building stakeholder relationships; amongst these critical stakeholder relationships the legal function has advised on some of New Zealand’s most complex infrastructure projects, including UFB construction and wholesaling arrangements, leading them to assess government contracts and government syndicated telecommunications procurement. The team is led by general counsel John Rodger, who has an abundance of experience though his various positions within the company, having served as group manager corporate growth and distribution commercial manager. Rodger has a deep understanding of the company’s financial and commercial dynamics which has contributed to the team’s overall development and commercial knowledge. Associate general counsel Karl Vincent also stands out as an excellent in-house lawyer thanks to his sound legal judgment on risk management and creating commercial drivers.