Minter Ellison Rudd Watts News

New Environment partner appointed

Trans-Tasman law firm, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, has announced the appointment of Rachel Devine, as a new Partner specialising in Environment, Resource Management and Planning matters. 

Rachel joins six other New Zealand Partners and 35 staff in the Real Estate Division within the firm specialising in the respective Sectors of Commercial Property, Resource Management / Environment / Planning, and Construction.  Rachel heads the Resource Management / Environment / Planning team.

Ross Pickmere, Division Leader, says "Rachel is a fantastic addition to our Real Estate team who continues to provide all aspects of advice to clients in property matters from RMA / environmental matters, to construction, to property and, if required, dispute resolution.  It also reinforces the capabilities and depth in the Minter Ellison Real Estate Division throughout the Australasian offices.  Rachel's NZ and international experience will be invaluable to clients."

Rachel has previously worked in New Zealand and then in UK and Europe and is an experienced environmental and public law adviser specialising in all aspects of environmental and resource management issues for private and public sector clients.  This includes commercial environmental and planning advice on real estate projects, environmental dispute resolution (mediation, negotiation and litigation), and issues arising on or consequent to the sale or purchase of businesses and assets. Rachel has worked with local authorities and private clients on a range of issues arising under the Resource Management Act, the Building Acts, the Local Government Acts, Public Works Acts, and related public legislation. 

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