| 39 Robinson Asphalts REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Last year, Robinson Asphalts received the strongly contested CCNZ award for construction projects $2 million and over for the Whangarei Basin bus facilities upgrade. Long term partnerships are a common theme among Thomson Wilson Law’s business clients and their 20 year relationship with Robinson Asphalts is no exception. As two of Northland’s longest serving businesses, Thomson Wilson Law and Robinson Asphalts have both seen more than 50 years of business in the region and have enjoyed a strong partnership based on trust, respect and a common goal to grow Northland’s economy. Thomson Wilson Law is Northland's leading law firm, with over 75 years of history and experience. The partnership acts for many of Northland's businesses, from sole traders through to large organisations. With clients operating in industries as diverse as farming, retail, tourism, trades, hospitality, property development, professional services, utilities and networks, its 45-plus strong team is able to offer a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Robinson Asphalts general manager Cole Johnston says Thomson Wilson Law has offered a very reliable, trustworthy and steady hand over the years. “They’ve been a fantastic company to work with. They have such a knowledgeable team with a really wide range of skills, who have supported us with plenty of advice for BAU [business as usual] as well as a whole range of ‘outside the box’ requirements,” Cole says. “We deal with a few different team members across the business and have had fantastic advice and support with everything from insurance and contracts through to succession planning and shareholder agreements. “They know our business inside and out, and as a result they can give us very good advice that’s very specific to our business. There’s great peace of mind and continuity that comes with this kind of partnership – it plays out in spades over the years.” Vaughan Syers has been a partner with Thomson Wilson Law for over 20 years and specialises in business law, property law, and trust law. He has always been incredibly impressed by the hard work and commitment shown by AJ and Annie Johnston, who have been at the helm of Robinson Asphalts for more than 30 years, and have recently sold a portion of the business to the next generation of leadership, including their two sons – the third generation of Johnstons. “We have incredible respect for what the whole Robinson Asphalts team has achieved over the years. Running a business can be really hard work, managing the ups and downs of the economy, global pandemics, staffing, regulatory changes, health and safety and more. We’re really proud to have supported their continued growth and success over the years.” Robinson Asphalts has grown and evolved considerably over last 20 years they have been working with Thomson Wilson Law, Cole says. “They’ve always considered what is the best value for our business, and always have our best interests at heart. Having a close working relationship makes all the difference. We would 100% recommend them; in fact, we do all the time” Forging strong partnerships
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