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Hesketh Henry’s team of experts are on hand to provide sound practical advice in relation to all legal aspects of the forestry sector

Hesketh Henry’s team of experts are on-hand to provide sound practical advice to all aspects of the forestry sector.  We act for local and international clients operating across the forestry sector and our forestry team regularly provides advice on transactional and contentious matters in this area.

Our services include advising on:

  • Acquisition and disposal of forestry assets, including overseas investment
  • Carbon leases
  • Crown forestry licences
  • Stumpage related matters
  • Access and roading rights for forestry projects
  • Health and safety
  • Log supply agreements
  • Forestry management contracts
  • Harvesting contracts
  • International sale agreements
  • Carriage contracts
  • Services contracts (including marshalling, stevedoring, and de-barking)
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Examples of work completed by our team include:

  • Advising vendor syndicates in relation to forestry joint venture arrangements as well as the sale and purchase of forestry interests
  • Advising on the sale of forestry assets and the assignment of associated forestry licences
  • Conducting legal due diligence on the property aspects of forestry acquisitions, including complex title reviews and LIM reviews
  • Assisting with overseas investment applications for the acquisition of forestry assets
  • Drafting and advising on forestry right and licence documentation to replace Crown Forestry Licenses following return of land to Maori
  • Drafting and advising on log supply agreements
  • Drafting and advising on give and take agreements
  • Advising on contracts for marshalling and stevedoring services
  • Drafting contracts for the international carriage of goods
  • Advising on international sales contracts for logs
  • Advising on H & S claims (both WorkSafe and Maritime NZ)
  • Advised and represented a mill owner in response to WorkSafe enforcement action
  • Advised on the health and safety aspects of forestry access
  • Supported the review and implementation of drug and alcohol policies
  • Advised on the contractor management system

 

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Forestry: Regulatory Roundup March 2024
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Bioenergy in New Zealand: Fuels for the Future?
The energy transition from combustion fuels to low carbon alternatives is viewed as critical in the race to cut global CO2 emissions and reach climate targets.  We look at some of the opportunities p...
14.11.2023 Posted in Business Advice & Climate Change & Forestry
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Pathways for Foreign Investment in NZ Forestry
Forestry is a strategically important industry for New Zealand and one which has traditionally received substantial amounts of foreign investment.  In recent years, changes have been made to the over...
18.07.2023 Posted in Foreign Investment & Forestry & Property
ETS Scheme Consultation Commences
On 19 June 2023 the Government launched a consultation process around possible changes to New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme.  Our Forestry Team looks at key features. Cyclones, flooding and ot...
04.07.2023 Posted in Business Advice & Climate Change & Forestry & Property
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Forestry in 2023: Things to look out for this year
Our Forestry team considers a few things to look out for this year in the legal landscape of one of New Zealand’s most important industries: Developments in land use management regime applicable to...
28.02.2023 Posted in Forestry & Health & Safety & Regulatory & Trade and Transport
Forestry reform impacts NZ log traders and advisors
Recently passed legislative updates impose new regulatory standards on forestry advisors and log traders – introducing new levels of professional compliance for a previously unregulated area of the forestry sector.
04.04.2022 Posted in Business Advice & Forestry & Trade and Transport
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