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Paul Buetow | Partner
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Areas of Practice

 

Qualifications

BCom/LLB (Hons), University of Auckland (1989).

Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand (1989).

 

Associations

Associate Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand.

Executive Branch New Zealand Contractors' Federation Roading and New Zealand.

New Zealand Council of Infrastructure and Development.

Awards

Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers list for New Zealand – Construction (2008).   

 

 

Paul Buetow

Partner, Auckland

“To service a client's needs one must understand the client's business and the industry within which they operate.”

Paul is the Business Director of Kensington Swan's Infrastructure Business Unit.  He has vast experience in construction law, infrastructure projects and civil and commercial litigation.  The range of Paul's client base is broad, stretching from private individuals to large companies, government entities and local authorities.

    

Paul has dealt with a wide range of construction and infrastructure issues in the transportation (road and rail), water and energy areas.  He has also advised on stadium contracts, and commercial and residential developments.  Paul provides specialist advice on the tender process, contract documentation, claim preparation and presentation, and dispute resolution (whether by mediation, arbitration or litigation).

  

Paul has significant front end experience.  He provides advice on all standard and specialist construction contracts, including NZS3910, FIDIC, Alliance Contracts and PPPs.

  

Some of the projects Paul has been involved in include:  

  • Advising Land Transport NZ on the Toll Systems Project for ALPURT B2.
  • Competitive Project Alliance for SH20 Manukau Harbour Crossing.
  • Advice on ALPURT A1, ALPURT B1 and ALPURT B2.
  • Alliance Agreement for Earthworks for SH20 Mt Roskill Project.
  • Advice on Transit NZ PSMC’s & Local Authority Long Term Maintenance Contracts. 
  • Project Alliance Agreement for Kupe Gas Joint Venture
  • Advising on a number of Commercial and Residential Developments including Scene 1-3 Apartments, Bowen Street Integrated Campus, Soho Square Ponsonby, Design and Construction of Cape Kidnapper’s Square
  • Four laning of Whangaparaoa Road  
  • Major Infrastructure Project for Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Limited for its new Auckland Distribution Centre
  • Review of Pike River Coal Mine BOOT Project 
  • Kaipara District Council – Coastal Care Project   
  • Christchurch City Council Ocean Outfall Pipeline Project and Whangaparaoa Peninsula Pipeline Project
  • Stadium Contracts (Vector Arena and Mt Smart Stadium) 
  • Drafting Plant Upgrade Contracts, Mill Installation and Electrical Installation Contracts and Feedmill Fit out Contracts for George Weston Foods    
  • Cable Installation Projects.

   

Paul has been on the Executive Council of the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation for seven years.  He has recently co-authored a detailed 70 page report on ‘Infrastructure Development in Comparative Nations – Insights for New Zealand’ with the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development and discussed the conclusions with Government Ministers, Crown Entities and Local Authorities.

 

Paul's Publications

| 04 Oct 2006 | Infrastucture
Prepared by NZCID and Kensington Swan this report analyses how NZ can improve its infrastructure development based on overseas research. Key areas include, PPP's procurement options, long-term strategic plans, governance, and environmental and RMA issues. The transport (roading) energy and water sectors are reviewed. READ MORE*