Energy & Natural Resources
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 3
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Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie has one of Australia's largest dedicated Energy & Infrastructure teams, with experience in all Australian jurisdictions. The depth of our E&I practice allows us to advise on all facets of the energy & resources industries including regulation, energy contracting, major project development and mergers and acquisitions. We have been trusted advisors to some of Australia's, and the globe's, leading power and petroleum companies, and we serve clients including retailers, power generators, mining and gas developers, networks, and investors.
Through Baker McKenzie's market-leading Renewables Group we also advise our clients on carbon offsets and trades, as well as clean energy projects. We also regularly counsel the Australian Energy Market Commission on various matters.
We specialise in mergers & acquisitions, energy contracting, and regulatory matters, consistently engaging in leading energy transactions.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie's compact Australian practice is backed by a global international network that is well suited to multi-jurisdictional transactions, with considerable capability across the Asia-Pacific region. The team offers especially impressive expertise in matters involving renewable energy projects in general and transactions concerning their infrastructure in particular. The practice is also noted for its enviable roster of investor and both international and domestic energy and resources corporate clients. The firm is particularly active on deals in the mining and oil and gas arenas, and is further commended for its knowledge of energy contracting and regulatory matters.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised BayWa r.e. Solar Project on the sale of Karadoc Solar Farm in Victoria to Atmos Renewables, including advising on negotiation of a power purchase agreement in respect of the project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie is also very good at undertaking work with a commercial lens, seeking to provide solutions rather than just dry legal advice on issues."
"Availability, accuracy and the ability to deliver on time and within tight deadlines are definitely strengths of this team."
"The team blends the ability to talk about very complex issues with a level of simplicity that is only achievable with a really deep understanding of the issues."
"Baker McKenzie is also very good at undertaking work with a commercial lens, seeking to provide solutions rather than just dry legal advice on issues."
"Availability, accuracy and the ability to deliver on time and within tight deadlines are definitely strengths of this team."
"The team blends the ability to talk about very complex issues with a level of simplicity that is only achievable with a really deep understanding of the issues."
Notable Practitioners
Chris Saxon is based in Sydney and offers over two decades of experience advising on large-scale M&A deals, including major privatisations, within the electricity and renewables sectors.
Tanya Denning is based in Brisbane and is noted for her experience advising on transactions concerning projects in the power and energy sectors, as well as their associated regulatory and compliance aspects.
"Tanya Denning has an unparalleled understanding of electricity markets, an exceptional commitment to client service, and always acts with integrity."
"She's really approachable, very commercial and an expert in her field. We selected them for Tanya's expertise; it's unusual to get someone of her quality in Brisbane."
"Tanya's very specialist; she's one of the handful of lawyers in Australia who understands the legislative regime. She's exceptional."
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