Kate Radka

Kate is commercial lawyer specialising in climate change, procurement, health and intellectual property.

Kate specialises in climate change work. She has advised the Government on the development of the New Zealand emissions trading scheme and previously on climate change legislation. She has substantial experience advising both public and private sector clients, both domestically and internationally, on carbon trading and on the implications of the Kyoto Protocol and New Zealand's emissions trading scheme.

She has extensive experience in contracting in the human health sector, advising on contracts with hospitals and other health providers, including pharmaceutical companies, laboratories and a broad range of other health services providers. She also has substantial experience in contracting in the animal health sector, advising on a wide range of contracts including with contract manufacturers and distributors. She provides regulatory and contractual advice to private sector clients on clinical trials, medicine and veterinary medicine registrations and GMP certification.

Kate provides regular advice on procurement activities of both private and public sector clients, including advising on RFP and tender processes and other forms of procurement. She also advises public sector clients on consultation and decision-making processes aimed at fulfilling public law obligations and managing judicial review risks.

She also advises domestic and international clients on trade marks and brand protection, the Fair Trading Act and passing off, copyright, and general intellectual property issues.

Kate rejoined Bell Gully in 2006 after working in London as Senior Legal Advisor for Cory Environmental Management Limited, one of the United Kingdom's largest waste management companies.