Ian Becke

Partner, Auckland

Contact

+64 9 916 8795 +64 21 804 096 ian.becke@bellgully.com View my LinkedIn

Expertise

Ian is a construction and projects lawyer with a reputation for quickly identifying legal and commercial issues and devising effective contractual solutions which enable the successful delivery of his clients' projects.

Ian advises on New Zealand's largest construction and infrastructure projects across a wide range of sectors, including transport, health, education, manufacturing and renewable energy.

He has acted for all levels of government in both New Zealand and Australia on a variety of major projects since 2007, as well as financiers, investors, developers and contractors.

Ian offers a point of difference to clients undertaking property development projects by combining his construction expertise with deep knowledge of real estate transactions. He has acted on some of the most unique and high-value property development projects in the New Zealand market.

Ian advises on:

  • all forms of construction contract, including both New Zealand and international standard forms
  • consultancy engagement and other professional services agreements
  • asset management and maintenance contracts
  • alliances 
  • PPPs
  • project agreements, development agreements and co-ownership agreements, and
  • sale and purchase agreements and leases.

Qualifications

LLB (First Class Hons), BA University of Sydney
2009 Admitted New South Wales
2014 Admitted New Zealand

Professional experience

2007-2010 Landers & Rogers Sydney, Australia
2010-2014 Ashurst LLP Sydney, Australia

Market recognition

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 Real estate and construction, 'Leading partner'.

Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 Construction, 'Leading lawyer'.

IFLR 1000 2024 Project development: Infrastructure transport, Real estate, Construction and materials, 'Highly regarded'.​​

Doyles Guide 2025 Construction, projects and infrastructure, 'Leading ​​lawyer'.​​​​

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 Projects and resources management (including environment), 'Recommended lawyer'.

Clients describe Ian as "a trusted advisor to many leading project sponsors in New Zealand."  "He is a leading real estate partner with international experience and strong local real estate knowledge who is very commercial and highly client-focused."

Work highlights

NZ Transport Agency

Advising on the Northland Corridor PPP project, one of the most significant infrastructure upgrade investments to be undertaken in New Zealand.

Auckland Transport

Advising on all aspects of the establishment and implementation of the Eastern Busway Alliance EB2, EB3 and E4, and on the negotiation and implementation of the incentivised target cost contract for the Downtown Infrastructure Development Programme.

PAG Real Estate

Advising on premium grade commercial property transactions (covering forward purchase acquisitions, overseas investment office consents, development, leasing and financing), including the office buildings at 50 Albert Street, 136 Fanshawe Street and 155 Fanshawe Street, Auckland.

Health New Zealand

Advising on its Regional Hospital Redevelopment Programme, and the redevelopment of Whangarei Hospital which includes the design and construction of a new acute services ward, child health centre and ward tower.

Tauranga City Council

Advising on the incentivised target cost contract for Cameron Stage 1 Multimodal Project, and on its Civic Precinct redevelopment project ‘Te Manawataki o Te Papa’, comprising a new library and community hub, civic whare, museum, exhibition gallery, together with landscaping of public spaces in the CBD.  

Wellington City Council

Advised on strategic construction projects, including its Golden Mile Project to deliver transport and urban revitalisation upgrades to central Wellington, for earthquake strengthening of the Town Hall and to revitalise the Civic Square Precinct.

Fletcher Building

Advising on three separate large-scale brownfield projects involving the design and construction of new specialist processing plant factories, including the integration of specialist offshore plant with domestic civil and vertical construction.

Genesis Energy

Advising on the construction of its 100 MW / 200 MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Huntly Power Station.

Relevant insights

16 July 2025
Government to stop council plan changes
18 June 2025
Proposed new rules for overseas investment in New Zealand: is your deal in the national interest?
12 June 2025
Updates to Resource Management National Direction: freshwater package
12 June 2025
Updates to Resource Management National Direction: infrastructure and development package
12 June 2025
Updates to Resource Management National Direction: primary sector package
1 April 2025
Government announces final reforms to the Public Works Act
27 March 2025
A new approach to planning and resource management
13 March 2025
Spotlight on economic growth in the proposed new Government Procurement Rules
12 March 2025
New PCNZ leases - what you need to know
10 March 2025
Expedited Public Works Act reform announcement: Environment Court out for priority projects, incentive payments in
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