Natasha Garvan

^{Chambers Asia Pacific 2026 Environment & resource management, Leading Lawyer.}

^{The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026 Projects and resources management (including environment), 'Leading partner'.}

^{IFLR 1000 2024 Project development, 'Rising star partner'.}

^{The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026 Transport, 'Next generation partner'.}

^{NZ Lawyer 2020 Inaugural list of 'Rising stars'.}

^{Clients say Natasha is strategic, responsive, and "is highly collaborative and an excellent leader." She is "highly skilled at problem-solving and issue resolution with a focus on achieving outcomes which maximise long-term benefits."}

Auckland Transport and NZTA Waka Kotahi

Advising them on Te Tupu Ngātahi, the Supporting Growth Alliance, as a senior member of the Alliance legal team, on route protection of the transportation network required to service the next 30 years of Auckland's growth.

Waikato-Tainui

Advised the iwi on reforms by the Labour-led Coalition Government to replace the Resource Management Act, including preparing case studies, submissions, and negotiations with the Crown to ensure the Waikato River Treaty Settlement is upheld through the creation of new environmental legislation.

Inghams

Advised on the environmental due diligence aspects of the acquisition of Bostock Brothers.

Auckland Transport

Successfully represented AT on declaratory proceedings in the Environment Court on the interpretation of the provisions for 'rollover' designations and lapse dates under the RMA.

Auckland Transport

Represented AT at hearings for Argent Lane and Highgate Bridge for the Milldale development, BoI hearing for NZTA East West Link, Council hearing for Quay Street cycleway, and assisting with Council hearing and successful appeals at Environment Court mediations for Mill Road.

Genesis Energy

Representing Genesis Energy on the Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora Plan Change 1 to the Waikato Regional Plan. In particular, the Independent Hearings Panel agreed the scope of the plan change was confined as submitted on behalf of Genesis.

Igneo Infrastructure Partners

On the environmental due diligence for its NZ$1.9bn acquisition of the Waste Management business.

City Rail Link Limited

Represented City Rail Link Limited at the Environment Court direct referral hearing for the alterations to the City Rail Link designations at Mt Eden. The designations were successfully altered as sought by City Rail Link.