Christina Sheard
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 3 : Environment & Resource Management
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About
Provided by Christina Sheard
Practice Areas
Christina is a partner in Denton Kensington Swan’s Environment and Planning Team. Her experience spans from providing strategic legal advice on major infrastructure projects and designations, to appearing in Board of Inquiry and Environment Court hearings.
She regularly advises industrial, commercial, residential and government clients on all aspects of the Resource Management Act 1991 and associated legislation, efficiently guiding them through the consenting process from the early stages of a business case through to resolution of appeals and compliance during the construction process.
Christina has a well-earned reputation for delivering pragmatic legal advice that avoids a heavily caveated, risk averse approach. She provides valuable strategic guidance to project teams and clients to solve environmental or planning issues as they arise and efficiently manage consenting for major projects
Career
Christina has a proven track record advising on resource management matters, with 20 years’ experience in leading law firms in both Auckland and London. Her dual legal and planning qualifications give her a unique insight into her clients’ needs in the environment and planning area.
Professional Memberships
Member of RMLA and the Women in Infrastructure Network
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Christina Sheard is a partner in the Auckland office, where she handles resource and planning consents as well as designations for infrastructure projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Christina provides us with a strong level of service and experience."
"Christina provides us with a strong level of service and experience."