Ruth Keats

^{NZ Lawyer 2026, 'Future Legal Leaders'.}

^{The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026 TMT, 'Leading associate'.}

^{Clients say Ruth is}^{'a consummate professional, with great negotiation insights and deft technical drafting skills. She is timely, efficient and very responsive to clients needs'.}

NZ Customs Service and Ministry for Primary Industries

Advising Customs and MPI on the procurement of (i) a replacement passport e-Gates system and associated infrastructure at New Zealand’s points of entry and (ii) a new world-first “Exit Marshall System” to streamline biosecurity clearance processes for inbound passengers.

NZ Transport Agency - Northland Corridor PPP

Advising the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi on the Northland Corridor PPP Project, one of the most significant infrastructure upgrade investments to be undertaken in New Zealand to date.

The Public Safety Network - Te Kupenga Marutau

Advising Next Generation Critical Communications (a division within NZ Police) and National Infrastructure Funding and Financing (formerly Crown Infrastructure Partners) on the NZ$1.4bn digital infrastructure procurement of The Public Safety Network - Te Kupenga Marutau.

Department of Internal Affairs - Electronic Monitoring System

Advising on its contract for the provision of an Electronic Monitoring System, a core system used by the DIA to monitor non-casino based electronic gaming machines (it monitors over NZ$9bn turnover annually on electronic gaming machines).

Department of Corrections - Electronic security and associated systems procurement

Advising on the nationwide procurement of electronic security and associated systems (ESAS) for non-custodial sites, which involves electronic components and systems built into the Department's facilities to provide control, monitoring and surveillance capability for security purposes.

One NZ - City Rail Link Project

Advising One NZ in relation to its project to establish an operational mobile network in stations and tunnels of the City Rail Link in Auckland, including key contract documents to enable project delivery.

Wellington Electricity – Field Services Agreement

Advising Wellington Electricity, in relation to its entry into a new field services agreement for the maintenance of its electricity network.

Electricity Authority – System Operator Service Provider Agreement

Advising the Electricity Authority in relation to the renegotiation of its System Operator Service Provider Agreement (SOSPA) with Transpower. The SOSPA is the key contractual instrument through which the Electricity Authority engages Transpower to perform the system operator function for New Zealand's electricity system.