Jeannie has recently joined MACTODD having practiced in New Zealand and Australia for just short of 20 years. Jeannie graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Laws in 1991 and has a background in general commercial and commercial property law.

She has specialised in construction law and medical law having worked in house at two District Health Boards for a total of 9 years. Jeannie was the project lawyer for the construction of the $100 million Womens Hospital and Day Surgery Unit in Christchurch, the $30 million upgrade of Burwood Hospital in Christchurch and the new Emergency Department and Theatre Block at Hutt Hospital.

Jeannie has extensive experience in tendering and tendering processes including a ‘hands on’ understanding of the probity requirements of local and central government.

In 2005 Jeannie was appointed a Senior Associate of Blake Dawson in Western Australia. Jeannie was part of the Construction Law team in Perth, negotiating and drafting construction contracts for large infrastructure and resources projects particularly relating to mining and power generation.

Jeannie has joined MACTODD’S Commercial Law team working with the Commercial law partners in all aspects of commercial, contractual and construction law. She also has a particular interest in medico-legal issues and issues in relation to privacy.

Jeannie is a keen traveller, an outdoor enthusiast, an amateur art collector and enjoys participating in activities with her young daughter.

Education:

LLB (University of Otago) 1990

Areas of Practice:

Commercial

- Construction Law
General Practice

- Medical Law

- Privacy Law