Berry Simons: Leading Environmental Law & Resource Management Firm

Berry Simons is a leading New Zealand environmental law firm specialising exclusively in Resource Management and Environmental law, alongside local government and liquor licensing advice. The firm provides strategic legal counsel and advice based on their wealth of experience and expertise, with three skilled partners leading a team of specialists supported by senior associates and lawyers at all levels.

The practice has vast experience advising on all areas of Environmental Law including residential, commercial, industrial and rural property development, planning instruments at all levels, provision of energy and infrastructure, complex opinion work and RMA prosecutions. Their expertise encompasses greenfield and brownfield developments, water and wastewater policy and consenting, energy projects including geothermal and wind power generation, coastal development including marinas and aquaculture, and retirement village development.

Berry Simons takes pride in being commercial, pragmatic and easy to work with, maintaining close working relationships with clients. Their approach aims to achieve client objectives without lengthy and expensive litigation, though they have an enviable reputation before councils, specialist agencies, the Environment Court and higher courts when litigation becomes necessary. The firm has proven time and again their ability to deliver on large, complex and time-bound projects, with a particular focus on fast track resource consent applications and projects of national significance.