Energy & Natural Resources

Clayton Utz's specialised and well-resourced practice advises multinational and prominent domestic clients on a range of matters associated with their energy and resources requirements, addressing regulatory, contentious and project development issues in tandem with an admired transactional support capability. The firm offers comprehensive coverage of all Australian jurisdictions and is particularly valued by clients across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

"Clayton Utz has made a big effort to keep us happy as a customer. The firm made the effort to get to know our business team-wide."

"The lawyers are the champions of finding the path forward to deliver outcomes, rather than providing theoretical advice in a vacuum."

"Reliable to a fault. Claytons is incredibly reliable; it always makes itself available to listen to our issues and is willing to put the hard work in."

Clayton Utz advised Wright Prospecting on the modernisation of its joint venture arrangement with Rio Tinto in relation to the Rhodes Ridge project located in the East Pilbara in Western Australia.

Emma Covacevich is based in Brisbane and enjoys a high reputation in the market for her extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. She advises across a comprehensive range of issues, including M&A transactions, gas transportation and sale agreements, the development and operation of projects, and a variety of regulatory, exploration and licensing questions. "Emma is simply the best in the business!"

Stuart MacGregor is based in Brisbane and regularly advises international mining clients on their operations within Australia as well as joint ventures and mining infrastructure developments. "Stu is a fantastic lawyer, he's very capable and experienced, whilst being commercially oriented at the same time. He delivers on-point advice that is both highly sophisticated and easy to digest." "Stuart is practical, responsive and very flexible in his approach."

Brett Cohen is well regarded in the market for advising large mining companies on both commercial and project development issues, including acquisitions, divestments, tenure approvals for mining operations and other regulatory matters. He is based in Perth.