Natasha Hood and Vimal Nair have been promoted to Partner in its construction and infrastructure practice.
MinterEllisonRuddWatts is celebrating the promotions of Natasha Hood and Vimal Nair to partner in its market leading construction and infrastructure practice.
The promotions highlight the depth of talent within the firm and its ongoing investment in developing high-performing teams for the benefit of clients.
Chief executive Aaron Hockly said: “Natasha and Vimal’s promotions recognise their individual expertise and experience within the construction and infrastructure sector. Both of our new partners already play leading roles in key client relationships and complex matters and are trusted advisers to some of our largest and longest-standing clients.
“These appointments reflect our ongoing succession planning and the depth of talent across the firm that positions us strongly for the future.”
Natasha Hood joined MinterEllisonRuddWatts in 2021 as a senior associate before being promoted to special counsel. She is an experienced construction and infrastructure projects lawyer, with expertise in renewable energy (including energy generation projects and power purchase agreements) and infrastructure (including PPPs) having worked inhouse at a major mining company and a global law firm in Perth. Hood is also recognised as a leading associate for project development by IFLR1000.
Vimal Nair first joined MinterEllisonRuddWatts in 2014 as a senior associate before taking up an in-house senior legal role for a major corporate in 2017. He was then appointed as a principal legal role with a specialised construction firm before returning to MinterEllisonRuddWatts in May 2025 as special counsel. Nair is an experienced projects and construction lawyer with expertise in large infrastructure project procurement and development. He has worked for a diverse range of entities in New Zealand, the UK, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions. Nair holds various professional memberships with construction and infrastructure councils and professional bodies.
The promotions are effective from June 1, 2026, subject to meeting New Zealand Law Society standards.
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