David McGregor

David is the firm's senior partner and a specialist in central and local government relations and resource management. He is also long-standing general counsel and advisor to the New Zealand wine industry.

As a primary legal advisor to the Auckland Regional Council, he has been involved in a wide range of strategic planning and broader issues.

David acts for various interests within the wine industry and is honorary solicitor to New Zealand Winegrowers. He has advised on the development and drafting of all legislative matters for the Wine Institute since 1974, including the Winemakers Levy Act 1976, the Winemakers Act 1981, the Sale of Liquor Act 1989, the Geographic Indications Act 1994 and the Wine Act 2003. He sits on the committee of the Australasian chapter of AIDV, the international wine lawyers' association.

David has been an elected member of Auckland City Council's Hobson Community Board, a member of the Land Transport Safety Authority, and was Territorial Force Advisor to the New Zealand Army. He is presently chairman of the Ranfurly Trust, and a member of the Parnell Community Trust and the Settlor of the Little Barrier Island Supporters Trust. He is Vice Chairman of the Te Araroa Trust (the National Walkway) and is Chairman of the War Pensions Appeal Board. He has been appointed a member of the Order of the British Empire.

David is an Independent Planning Commissioner who has chaired hearings over the V8 street race application, Eden Park extensions, and heritage zoning proposals for Auckland City Council.

Chambers Global 2008 describes David as "a hugely experienced adviser on local and central government matters", and a "respected adviser on a broad range of wider public law issues."