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Partner and Co-head of Construction and Infrastructure
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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.
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LLB, BA (Psychology), University of Auckland
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Testimonials
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- 'Minter Ellison has a very strong construction practice, probably one of the best in the country. They are well resourced and one of the view teams capable of running large complex pieces of high value litigation.’
- ‘The construction team at Minter Ellison are leaders in their field of practice. I work regularly with the litigation team, including Stephen Price and Matthew Ferrier. I have absolute faith in their robust technical and strategic advice which has led to some excellent results.'
- 'I would not hesitate to recommend the Minter Ellison team for any building defects claim, particularly large-scale complex matters.'
- ‘The team gives technically-excellent legal advice across all areas of real estate. What sets them apart from other real estate teams in large corporate law firms is the practical nature of their advice. They focus on the issues that matter to me and offer solutions or options that show they have listened to what I need, and fully understand the wider commercial context.'
- 'They present their advice clearly, succinctly, and often in innovative formats which make it much easier to digest. This team is exceptionally client-focused. They check in on progress on our matters even after the deal is done, and send through updates and alerts on legal developments of interest.'
- 'They are also more innovative than other real estate teams I have worked with, having embraced automation before most other law firms to streamline due diligence processes and provide their advice more efficiently.’
- ‘Stephen Price is very talented, he is an absolute stand out. Stephen has considerable construction experience, and provides well considered, and strategic legal advice. He is a very skilled advocate, with an encyclopaedic memory of cases and procedure.’
- 'Matthew Ferrier is a considered and thorough adviser. He understands his clients' needs and makes himself available at all times, which is much appreciated.'
Key clients
- Aquila Capital Renewables
- Auckland Council | Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau
- Channel Infrastructure
- Cooper and Company
- Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua
- Fulton Hogan
- Generus Living Group
- Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
- Jacobs New Zealand
- Kiwi Property Group
- Livingstone Building
- Mercury Energy
- Metlifecare
- Ministry for Primary Industries | Manatū Ahu Matua
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | Hīkina Whakatutuki
- Ministry of Justice | Te Tāhū o te Ture
- Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka
- Pan Pac Forest Products
- Rau Paenga | Crown Infrastructure Delivery
- Reading Cinemas
- Ruakura Port
- SMC Construction
- Tait International
- Unispace
- Wellington Gateway Partnership
- ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited / Arawata Assets Limited
- Argosy Property Limited
- Bupa Care Services New Zealand Limited
- IKEA New Zealand Limited
- Kinetic Tco Pty Limited
- Kiwi Property Group
- Macquarie Bank Limited
- Metlifecare Limited
- Milford Asset Management
- New Zealand Government
- Pan Pac Forest Products Limited
- Precinct Properties Holdings Limited
- Queenstown Lakes District Council
- Synlait Milk Limited
- Westpac (NZ) Investments Ltd
- Z Energy Limited