Liam Johannesson

Associate
About

Liam Johannesson has varied commercial law experience reviewing and drafting contracts in both national and international transactions, with a specific focus on construction and infrastructure. His clients include local governments and companies in a range of sectors including insurance, banking, food manufacturing and retail.

Professional QualificationsBarrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising on and drafted a bespoke performance-based maintenance contract to provide up to 10 years' maintenance and special programme services to over 2800 properties.
  • Advising on consultancy agreements, construction and design/build contracts based on FIDIC and NZS:3910 in relation to Happy Valley Nutrition Limited's USD280M dairy factory development.
  • Advising Auckland Council on its bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women's Football World Cup.
  • Advising several local governments and companies in the food and retail sector on the impacts of COVID-19 on their businesses and contracts.
  • Advising on procurement matters arising from Foodstuffs North Island Limited's move to New Zealand's largest distribution centre at Auckland International Airport.
  • Advising on the procurement of consultancy services in relation to a USD700M residential construction project in Auckland’s central business district.*
  • Advising on the structure of a largescale USD60M funding and construction programme comprising 32 separate builds and grants.*
  • Advising a local government and its council-controlled organisations on several high-profile waterfront property development matters.*

*Denotes experience from previous firm.

Languages
  • English
Education
  • University of Auckland, LLB (Hons), 2018
  • University of Auckland, BA (History), 2018

Memberships And Affiliations

  • New Zealand Law Society

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