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Energy & Natural Resources - Asia-Pacific Region
What the Team is Known For
Allens has a longstanding focus on mining work, with a leading energy and natural resources law team in Australia. It is especially experienced in energy M&A and funding matters for private and government clients, with additional capability on divestment and contracts issues. The firm is regularly mandated by multinational players in the oil and gas and utilities industries. The on-the-ground team in Vietnam is frequently mandated to advise on oil and gas, power and utilities transactions. It offers notable expertise in renewables work, acting on transactions as well as the full life cycle of development projects.
Strengths
The Allens team are well-versed in energy and natural resources law and well known for advising top resource companies. Their advice is practical, timely and extremely valuable to our operations.
Work Highlights
Allens advised Whitehaven Coal on its acquisition of the Blackwater and Daunia metallurgical coal mines in Queensland and subsequently negotiated joint venture agreements with Nippon Steel and JFE Steel.
Notable practitioners
Louis Chiam in Melbourne and Andrew Mansour in Sydney are key points of contact.