Clayton Utz, Government | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

About

Provided by Clayton Utz

The Clayton Utz Government team is trusted by Commonwealth, State and Local government entities with their most difficult and complex matters, they deliver outstanding service on some of the highest profile public sector matters across a wide range of disputes and every facet of public and commercial law, as well as major road, rail and social infrastructure projects.

Many of the lawyers with the team have come from government entities and / or have spent time on secondment in a range of government entities. This enables the team to provide our clients with a unique insight into the inner workings and the specific issues that government face.

The team has a proven track record of meeting government requirements in terms of transparency, accountability and probity our advice accords with constitutional, legislative and ethical obligations.

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What the team is known for

Clayton Utz offers a substantial, highly experienced bench, which is consistently recognised as one of the foremost providers of advice to government bodies in Australia, handling matters for major federal departments, state governments and a wide range of local authorities. The firm's comprehensive coverage of public sector issues includes a particularly renowned specialism in the area of major infrastructure projects. The practice is further noted for its ability to engage with especially complex or potentially contentious questions. Its notable clients include the Queensland Health, Department of Defence and Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Clayton Utz

Clayton Utz advised the Queensland Government on the establishment of Queensland Hydro, a new SPV for the planning and delivery of its pumped hydro energy storage projects.