Company Secretary
Andrew Petersen
Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Andrew is a prominent environmental and development law specialist and is widely respected for his expertise in the areas of local government, environmental assessment, environmental planning and environmental management, pollution prevention and control, land use planning and control, conservation and natural resources, management and administrative law.Clients especially value his ability to view environmental matters within a broad commercial perspective.

Andrew is expert at balancing the business goals of clients with the regulatory environment. Both public and private sector clients seek these specialist skills.Andrew's vast accumulation of invaluable "hands-on" experience with complex, high profile matters encompasses environmental disputes, pollution control and regulation, environmental impact studies, audits, planning approvals, conservation legislation and the interpretation and application of environmental, planning and local government law.

As part of his commitment to various environmental issues Andrew has been an accredited observer at United Nations Conventions on Climate Change and Sustainable Development.Andrew also advises on potential liabilities under the various pollution control acts and assists with establishing world's best practice environmental monitoring systems. Andrew has written and lectured extensively on environmental management and planning issues.