Our specialist industries
Government and public sector
As an AoG panel member, Ford Sumner provides government agencies with smart, cost-effective legal counsel. We support you to achieve more for New Zealanders, ensuring you meet your obligations to uphold transparency and accountability and maintain public confidence.
We have a deep understanding not only of the public-law frameworks that govern our public sector but also the commercial realities that agencies must grapple with. Our tight-knit, responsive team will untangle procurement rules for you, draft watertight contracts, manage your employment and privacy risks, and defend your decisions against legal challenges.
Why Choose Ford Sumner Lawyers?
From drafting and negotiating government tenders and contracts to managing procurement risk, the legal terrain is highly prescriptive. Agencies must satisfy legislative mandates, manage tight budgets, and uphold the highest ethical standards, all while delivering critical services to the community.
We help clients balance these pressures, ensuring compliance with procurement rules, employment obligations, the Official Information Act, and sector‑specific regulations.
Drawing on our deep experience in public sector law, corporate law and governance, and dispute resolution, our team structures frameworks that withstand scrutiny and ensure best‑value outcomes.
Whether you need advice on contract formation, representation in a judicial review, or guidance on PPPs and infrastructure projects, we provide tailored legal services that minimise risk and maximise accountability.
By engaging Ford Sumner Lawyers, you gain a proactive partner committed to safeguarding public resources and delivering measurable results.
Supporting agencies, Crown entities, and other public organisations with clear, actionable legal advice
Government organisations have to satisfy statutory requirements, manage tight budgets, and uphold ethical standards, all while carrying on their critical work for New Zealanders.
Ford Sumner helps our government clients meet these pressures, ensuring they comply with procurement rules, employment obligations, official information requirements, and all sector‑specific regulations.
Drawing on our firm’s long experience in public-sector law and corporate law and governance, our team helps you set up procurement frameworks and processes that will withstand scrutiny and ensure the best value for taxpayers.
Whether you need advice on forming contracts, representation in a judicial review, or guidance on PPPs and infrastructure projects, we provide focused legal services that minimise risk and support you to work effectively.
When you engage Ford Sumner Lawyers, you get a proactive, energetic partner committed to helping you safeguard public resources and achieve measurable results.
