Scott Thompson

Scott is a Partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ leading construction practice, co-lead of the energy sector group and an advocate for action of the firm’s sustainability strategy.

Within the construction practice, Scott specialises in the project delivery phase of complex infrastructure projects and resolving construction disputes. He works closely with the project and management teams of clients to set strategies, provide legal and commercial support, and resolve conflict. He acts on nationally significant infrastructure projects including energy, education, road, rail, sport, and water.

Scott focuses on understanding his client’s goals at the outset of an engagement and delivers commercially considered legal advice, targeted to achieve those goals. His strategic approach to project delivery and dispute resolution allows clients to make decisions over the lifecycle of a project against a consistent framework.  By closely partnering with clients, Scott and his team help anticipate and plan for future issues on projects and adapt strategies as client objectives evolve.

Scott comes from a commercial background as a transaction and energy projects lawyer in the United States. While in the United States, Scott gained a Masters of Law (Energy, Environment and Arbitration) and later worked for a tier-one law firm, Bracewell LLP, advising public and private energy companies, banks and private equity firms. Scott is licensed in New Zealand, New York and Texas.