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The Clayton Utz Native Title Practice team have continued to grow our Traditional Owners practice, and have continued to consolidate their position as the preeminent native title practice in the country. The team has worked on some of the most complex native title and cultural heritage matters for a wide range of clients and industries. They have fortunately maintained very high levels of activity in the native title and cultural heritage space over 2023 across a wide range of sectors. Their clients continue to turn to us to provide innovative, industry-leading solutions and strategies to some of the most complex native title and cultural heritage issues facing proponents in Australia. 

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What the team is known for

Clayton Utz's impressive offering is noted for providing coverage of proponent, traditional owner and government client requirements. The firm regularly advises blue-chip corporates on the native title and cultural heritage aspects of their largest resources projects and Aboriginal groups on title claim and trustee issues. It has a strong track record advising government at state and Commonwealth levels on ensuring compliance with practice area legislation in regard to nationally significant infrastructure developments. The team is also noted for its thought leadership in the development of legislation, particularly in relation to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act amendments. Key clients include Australian Rail Track, Transgrid and Western Cape Communities Trust.

Work Highlights

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  • Clayton Utz advised the Australian Rail Track on all native title and Aboriginal heritage issues in relation to the Inland Rail Project.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark Geritz
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Mark Geritz
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Mark Geritz maintains a highly respected practice from the Brisbane office, advising a variety of proponent, traditional owner and public sector stakeholders on complex native title and cultural heritage issues.

''Mark and his team are good quality. They are reliable and a safe pair of hands. Mark is practical and good to deal with."

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Members

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Damien Gardiner

Head of Department

Georgia Davis

Lucy Shea

Mark Geritz

Mark Geritz

Head of Department

Mejella Pollard

Nick Thomas

Robert Stilling

Sophie Rose Greer

Stuart MacGregor

Industries

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Energy & Resources

Government

Mining

Renewable energy

Telecommunications

Transport