Energy & Natural Resources
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 4
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Chambers Review
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. It also has experience in the management of high-level, cross-jurisdictional contentious matters, notably including arbitration.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised BlackRock on all legal aspects of its co-investment from both local and offshore co-investors to fund the development of the Waratah Super Battery to be located on the site of the Munmorah Power Station on the Central Coast, NSW.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provides prompt service responses to all matters. It has the people and resources to quickly pick up and run with new and urgent matters."
"With retained expertise and in-depth knowledge of subject matters, DLA Piper provides sound reasoning of proposed course of action."
"DLA Piper has a good base of expertise across the industry, and it always makes the time, I can text and phone at all hours."
"The firm provides prompt service responses to all matters. It has the people and resources to quickly pick up and run with new and urgent matters."
"With retained expertise and in-depth knowledge of subject matters, DLA Piper provides sound reasoning of proposed course of action."
"DLA Piper has a good base of expertise across the industry, and it always makes the time, I can text and phone at all hours."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"Alex Jones is a very versatile practitioner with an often innovative approach to dealing with matters."
"It's evident his experience over many years allows him to provide succinct advice. He's clearly intelligent but also commercial and responsive."