Energy & Natural Resources
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 2
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+61 2 9210 6500Chambers Review
Corrs Chambers Westgarth fields a full-service, well-staffed independent practice offering noteworthy experience on large-scale project developments and transactions. The firm is prominent in the oil and gas sector, advising on major LNG projects, including their compliance, contractual and transportation issues. The team also offers considerable expertise within the mining and power sectors, as well as regulatory issues concerning renewables projects. The practice is particularly noted for its coverage of the Papua New Guinean market.
Work Highlights
- Corrs acted for Tesla in relation to the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub, a battery energy storage project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Corrs Chambers Westgarth has a highly attentive team that delivered on requests quickly and accurately."
"I'm yet to find a law firm that performs this brilliantly."
"They're people you're proud to take to negotiations; they speak and present themselves extremely well, as well as being intelligent."
"Corrs Chambers Westgarth has a highly attentive team that delivered on requests quickly and accurately."
"I'm yet to find a law firm that performs this brilliantly."
"They're people you're proud to take to negotiations; they speak and present themselves extremely well, as well as being intelligent."
Notable Practitioners
Peter Jarosek is based in Perth and maintains a highly respected practice, largely focused on advising clients on aspects of major oil and gas projects, including contractual arrangements and gas processing and transportation agreements.
"Amazing, I can't speak highly enough of him! You always know you're in safe hands if you've got Peter on the job."
Michael MacGinley is based in Brisbane and operates a broad practice, with noted strengths in the mining and energy spaces, which encompasses transactional and project delivery as well as key contractual and commercial arrangements.
Tracey Greenaway works in Corrs Chambers Westgarth's Perth office. She frequently advises large oil and gas companies on day-to-day matters, M&A transactions and issues related to their project development process, including compliance, contracts and disputes, with a particular focus on renewables projects.
"Tracey Greenaway is incredibly responsive and did a fantastic job of keeping on top of things and responding to ridiculous timelines."