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Global Guide 2023
Australia Energy & Natural Resources
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Band 4
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Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources - Australia
4
Band 4
What the team is known for

The DLA Piper energy and resources practice offers a particularly high cross-border capability, facilitated by the integrated nature of the firm's global network. The firm is particularly noted for its mining expertise and its established capability in the renewables space. The team boasts strong capabilities advising on policy development and regulations concerning exploration and extraction, particularly for governments overseas. The practice also has experience in the management of high-level, cross-jurisdictional contentious matters, notably including arbitration. Its key clients include EV Metals, Leichhardt Industrials and Zijin Mining Group.

Foreign desks

DLA Piper offers extensive experience, stretching back more than a decade, of advising the government of Timor-Leste on energy and resources-related international arbitration and infrastructure development mandates in the country. The team also provides regulatory expertise, particularly on oil and gas and renewable energy sector questions.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper advised EV Metals on the development of an integrated battery chemicals facility in Saudi Arabia.

Notable Practitioners

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Alex Jones
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Alex Jones
4
Band 4

Alex Jones is based in Perth and is highly regarded for his handling of both commercial and regulatory matters in the mining sector, particularly those with an international dimension.

"A defining feature of Alex as a lawyer is his commercial awareness. He'll pick up the phone and call me to make sure I've considered a particular commercial point of view."

Stephen Webb
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Stephen Webb
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Foreign expert for Timor-Leste

Stephen Webb is based in Brisbane and regularly advises the Timorese government on oil and gas-related issues of national significance.

"Stephen has a very strong commercial sense aligned with a high level of common sense towards his client's needs. He's able to cross multiple levels of information and knowledge, making him a very strong team member."

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Energy & Natural Resources

Stephen Webb
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Stephen Webb
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Foreign expert for Timor-Leste
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Alex Jones
4
Alex Jones
4
Band 4

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