David Coull

^{Chambers Global 2025 and Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 Energy & natural resources, 'Band 1'.} 

^{IFLR 1000 2024 M&A, 'Highly regarded'.} 

^{Lexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal) 2025 Energy, 'Recommended lawyer'.} 

^{Australasian Law Awards in 2018 and 2020 New Zealand Dealmaker of the Year Finalist.}

^{New Zealand Law Awards, several transactions led by David over the years have won M&A Deal of the Year and overall New Zealand Deal of the Year.}

^{Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders 2017, Energy listed David as one of the leading 24 energy lawyers in the world.}

^{Clients have commented on David's energy sector transactional work, saying he was "excellent counsel on development strategy" and he has excellent "knowledge of New Zealand's regulations, great negotiating skills, strategic thinking and accessibility."}

^{Clients say David is an "outstanding commercial lawyer with good relationship skills and excellent legal and commercial judgement calls." Another said, "David was vital during negotiations and continues to give top-quality advice" and he "knows the regulatory side of things inside out, and he is always good at coming up with refreshing ideas as to how to address the inevitable impasses that come up during delicate negotiations."}