Simon is an environmental and resource management law specialist, with extensive experience in major infrastructure projects and commercial developments.
Simon has significant experience advising on resource consent applications, notices of requirement and district and regional planning matters for a wide range of clients including infrastructure providers, network utility operators and commercial developers. Simon’s recent experience also includes assisting a range of clients across New Zealand on Resource Management reform and proposed national policy statements, with a particular focus on major freshwater and biodiversity reforms.
Simon is also a specialist in Public Works Act matters. He has a particular focus on the integration of PWA acquisitions and assessments of compensation with the planning approvals required to enable major infrastructure projects.
Simon began his career at Russell McVeagh and joined the partnership in 2020.