Tom is a commercial law partner specialising in local government, construction and infrastructure projects.

He has broad commercial experience, covering business acquisitions and disposals, joint venture/shareholder arrangements and other commercial contracts, as well as advising overseas companies investing in New Zealand. In addition, he has a particular specialisation in construction and infrastructure projects and local government law.

Tom is a principal legal advisor to the Auckland Regional Council and was heavily involved in the establishment of the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) in 2004 and Auckland Regional Holdings, an entity with assets valued at approximately $1.2 billion.

He is the principal legal advisor to ARTA, which is responsible for Auckland's public transport system, including the Auckland rail project. He has advised on the procurement of a new operator and rolling stock, as well as development of the region’s rail network.

Qualifications

LLB(Hons), BCA, Victoria University of Wellington

Admitted

1992 New Zealand

International Career

  • Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, London
    1997-1998

Publications

Contact

Email: Tom Bennett

DDI: 64 9 916 8789

Mobile: 64 21 622 228

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Areas of Expertise

Recent Work

Integrated ticketing and real-time passenger information projects
Principal legal advisor to ARTA in the development and procurement of an Auckland region-wide integrated ticketing system and real-time passenger information system.

Ranfurly veterans home
Principal legal advisor to the Ranfurly Trust in the redevelopment of its Auckland aged-care facility and the development of a new retirement village on site by a retirement village operator.

Tasmanian gas network
Principal legal advisor to Powerco in the design-build-own-operate contract with the Tasmanian State Government for the development and operation of the Tasmanian gas distribution network.