Emma Burke
Emma is a specialist construction and infrastructure lawyer, with significant experience in the energy sector.
Emma builds excellent relationships with her clients and works collaboratively with them, forming an integral part of the project team. She prides herself on providing a high level of client service and is known for her responsiveness, effective communication and practical advice. She operates in both the public and private sector, and understands the nuances of both.
Emma’s practice area covers:
- Procurement strategies and tender processes
- Design, engineering and professional services consultancy agreements
- Early contractor involvement arrangements
- Bespoke and industry standard-based construction contracts
- Maintenance agreements
- Statutory compliance advice
Emma is a trusted advisor to multiple electricity distribution businesses in New Zealand. Emma’s extensive knowledge of the sector and her ability to identify and assess risk enable her to provide strategic advice in a fast-paced industry.
Emma’s specialist expertise in the energy sector includes:
- Strategic developments and alliance models
- Panel agreements for procurement of services and network assets
- Contractual arrangements for field services
- Construction contracts for asset upgrades and replacement
- Non-network flexibility services
- Use of system agreements
- Regulatory and compliance matters.
Emma is a member of the Infrastructure New Zealand’s Women’s Infrastructure Network and the Society of Construction Law New Zealand, and regularly hosts events for both organisations.