Qualifications
LLB (Hons), BA (Italian), University of Auckland
Admitted
2011, New Zealand
Kylie brings a wealth of experience to large-scale complex construction projects.
She works on both domestic and international matters across diverse sectors, including infrastructure, energy, transport, health, airports, industrial, residential and commercial.
Kylie advises on project structuring and strategy, contract drafting, and negotiation with particular expertise in construction contracts such as NZS, FIDIC, NEC, bespoke, and alliance agreements. She is also experienced in ancillary project documents, including consultancy agreements, supply contracts, warranties, guarantees and tender documentation. Kylie is highly regarded for her work on public buildings of significance.
Known cultivating strong rapport and seamless collaboration, Kylie’s in-depth market knowledge enables her to provide strategic advice that helps clients design procurement strategies aligned with their project objectives and timelines.
Kylie is recognised as a Leading Partner by Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
Recent highlights
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Advised Auckland Airport on its multi-billion dollar Terminal Integration Programme including various enabling packages, a new domestic jet terminal and the installation of a purpose-built integrated baggage handling system.
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Worked closely with Mercury on numerous construction projects, domestic and international drilling campaigns including Turitea wind farm, the procurement of a new turbine (OEC5) for the Ngatamariki geothermal power plant at Reporoa and BESS agreements.
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Assisted Eastland Generation Limited on various renewable energy projects including the TOPP2 Development (a new 49Mwe geothermal power plant at Kawerau, which included construction, operation and option to purchase), the Te Ahi o Maui 26MW geothermal power plant at Kawerau, and the Te Ihi o te Rā solar farm at Gisborne Airport.
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Regularly assisting NZ Transport - Waka Kotahi on alliancing matters, including the East Coast Recovery Alliance for recovery and resilience works following Cyclone Gabrielle and the Riverlink Alliance.
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Assisted Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora on various hospital development projects including the New Dunedin Hospital Outpatients Building, the Waikato Hospital Renal Centre and Acute Mental Health facility and Manukau Health Park at Middlemore Hospital.
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Assisted Metlen on EPC and O&M arrangements for solar farms in New Zealand.
Affiliations
- Auckland Women’s Law Association.
- Society of Construction Law.
- Infrastructure New Zealand.
- Women’s Infrastructure Network.
