Bio

Thaddeus Ryan specialises in resource management and Māori law, assisting developers, councils and other stakeholders to navigate complex and contentious Resource Management Act (RMA) and related consenting and planning processes. Thad has a particular specialty in RMA authorisations for large infrastructure projects. Thad advises clients on all aspects of the consenting process and related processes for other environmental consents and the acquisition of land. He is experienced in working with technical experts and project team members to oversee the production of technical reports, statements of evidence and other supporting documentation necessary for consenting processes for large scale infrastructure projects. Thad also advises on regional and district plan processes, advising councils and submitters, including through Environment Court mediation and appeals. Thad has appeared at council level hearings and in front of Boards of Inquiry, the Environment Court, the High court and the Court of Appeal. He regularly attends Environment Court facilitated mediation of appeals on RMA consents and plans.