Brian is a senior construction lawyer with more than two decades of experience advising on large-scale and complex construction projects across New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific, the EU and UK, the Middle East and Africa.
Admitted to practice in three jurisdictions, Brian brings deep domestic and international expertise across many sectors including energy and renewables, infrastructure, healthcare and education.
Brian has held senior leadership roles at major New Zealand and global law firms and has co-founded and run (as CEO) a successful fully integrated export business in the agriculture sector. He created and led the Construction & Major Projects practice at another large New Zealand law firm, and prior to this was Head of Construction for the Middle East and Africa at Shearman & Sterling (now A&O Shearman) where he became the first New Zealander to join the partnership in the firm's history.
Brian’s reputation is grounded in his ability to structure and execute sophisticated construction projects, deliver exceptional client service and lead high-performing teams. His prior CEO experience has honed his strategic decision-making skills and enables him to bring strong commercial acumen to project teams.