Ben Guernier

Ben applies his mix of policy, legal, and economic disciplines to give clients practical advice on achieving their objectives, whether this be through developing government policy or navigating regulatory systems. He excels at both deep strategic thinking and fine-grained analytical work.

Ben has worked on policy issues across a range of sectors and regulatory systems – this includes tourism, hazardous substances, conservation, freshwater, sports and recreation, modern slavery and the regulation of professions. He has a particularly strong understanding of natural-resources regulation, having formerly been a resource-management lawyer.

Examples of Bens work

• Developing policy and a business case to enable better management of tourism pressures in Milford Sound Piopiotahi
• Reviewing the regulatory system for managing risks from hazardous substances and making recommendations for improvement
• Research and analysis to support decisions on the professional regulation of social workers and employer certification in the dairy sector.