Profile
Andrew Beatson
Andrew is an environmental and resource management law specialist and an experienced projects lawyer.
Andrew has been providing strategic advice to a wide range of clients on all aspects of the Resource Management Act and related law for nearly two decades and has in-depth experience in project development and litigation.
He is regularly involved in plan changes and policy advice for developers and applicants, as well as local authorities, regulatory bodies and objectors.
Andrew has obtained consents for numerous large-scale projects across the country including energy generation projects, retail, infrastructure, subdivisions, land and other developments.
Chambers Global 2011 ranks Andrew as a leading lawyer in Energy and Natural Resources and notes that he "has an impressive showing in the resource management field." Asia Pacific Legal 500 2010, 2011 and 2012 recommends Andrew as a projects and resource management lawyer, stating he is "a top resource management expert" and "clients commend Andrew Beatson's exceptional track record and 'clear, accurate and appropriate' advice."
He also has considerable experience in energy, mining, commercial litigation and public law.
Andrew is a key adviser in the firm's national infrastructure and projects group, a multi-disciplinary team advising public and private sector clients on all aspects of development.
He joined Bell Gully in May 2008 after practising as a barrister at Harbour Chambers in Wellington where he built up a prominent resource management practice.
Qualifications
LLB, Victoria University of Wellington
Admitted
1993 New Zealand
