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Transport (rail, road, air and sea)

MinterEllisonRuddWatts

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MinterEllisonRuddWatts‘ transport practice is experienced in advising on infrastructure projects and regularly acts for government bodies, constructors, operators, and investors. The team also assists port operators and maritime clients on regulatory compliance and health and safety and advises on haulage agreements and logistics operations. Sarah Sinclair leads the practice with particular expertise in infrastructure, construction, and energy. She advises on complex procurement and legislative frameworks in public sector reform and larger-scale infrastructure. Jordan Oldham is also a key lawyer within the team with experience advising on all project stages from procurement to delivery.
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  • 'The practice has been our trusted advisor for years. They have become part of our DNA and have been instrumental in our success.'
  • 'The lead partner's experience, ability and relationships provides more than just advice and guidance. The practice has completed our management structure and enabled significant risks and opportunities to be managed and delivered.'

Key clients

  • Airwork Holdings
  • Auckland One Rail
  • Channel Infrastructure
  • Ferry Holdings
  • Fullers Group
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • Kinetic NZ
  • Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka
  • New Zealand Transport Agency | Waka Kotahi (NZTA)
  • Pinnacle Corporation
  • Qantas Group
  • Specialised Container Services

Work highlights

Advised the Crown on all aspects of the City Rail Link, a large transport infrastructure project.
Advised Wellington Gateway Partnership, a PPP contractor, on all aspects of the 27km, NZD1.25billion Transmission Gully motorway project, a key component of the Wellington Northern Corridor Road.
Advised Ferry Holdings, a new Schedule 4A Company recently established by the Crown to procure two new 200m Interislander ferries and deliver port side infrastructure work in Picton and Wellington to ensure a safe, reliable and commercially viable Cook Strait ferry service.

Practice head

Sarah Sinclair

Other key lawyers

Jordan Oldham

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