Bell Gully is actively involved in advising across the electricity sector. We consistently handle some of the largest deals in this sector, and have been heavily involved in the reform and ongoing governance of the electricity industry.

Our specialist group was established in the late 1980s to meet the needs of utilities clients within the industry. Our clients include generators, distributors, bulk users and financiers.

We advise on tax and investments structuring, purchase and supply arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financing, contracts, regulatory advice, competition law, litigation and resource management.

David Cooper

David is a litigation partner specialising in company and securities law.

PARTNERS

Andrew Beatson

David Boswell

Andrew Brown

David Cooper

Garry Downs

Chris Gordon

Clive Taylor

Simon Watt

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Chris Hay

Key Work

  • ABB's electronics industry acquisition
    Bell Gully advised international power and automation technology group ABB on its acquisition of the business assets of New Zealand company Vectek Electronics.
  • Central North Island geothermal projects
    Bell Gully acted for the Tauhara North No.2 Trust as the owner of the Rotokawa geothermal field
  • CKI's purchase of Vector's Wellington assets
    Bell Gully acted as New Zealand counsel to Cheung Kong Infrastructure (CKI), the largest listed infrastructure company in Hong Kong, in relation to its successful bid to purchase Vector's Wellington electricity network.
  • Siemens (NZ) Limited smart metering joint venture
    Bell Gully advised Siemens (NZ) Limited on the establishment of a joint venture with Vector Limited, New Zealand's leading owner and manager of network infrastructures, to deliver advanced smart metering technology and operational services to customers throughout New Zealand.

Key Publications