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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Native Title: Proponents

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Native Title: Proponents - Australia

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's well-respected, Queensland-headquartered group draws on expertise across a range of disciplines to assist clients in the delivery of high-profile resources and infrastructure projects. It provides comprehensive advisory services covering native title, cultural heritage, land access and approvals issues. The team is also noted for its strong litigation expertise and represents clients in Federal Court and National Native Title Tribunal proceedings. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has close interactions with many leading industry bodies in the mining, oil and gas, energy and water sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer continued to support the delivery of Main Roads WA's road developments through due diligence and regulatory advice in relation to land access and approvals, including native title and Aboriginal heritage surveys, stakeholder engagement and compliance.

Strengths

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  • I was very impressed with the work Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer did in relation to native title and traditional owners. It was done in a thorough manner and our timeline expectations were met.

    Native Title: Proponents respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer have a good sense of what is happening in the market and can apply current standards to agreements.

    Native Title: Proponents respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Melanie Debenham
    Melanie Debenham

    Melanie Debenham

    Melanie Debenham is a Perth-based partner whose specialist native title, cultural heritage and land access expertise is helpfully complemented by a thorough familiarity with environmental issues and extensive experience of advising on the development of major projects in the mining, oil and gas and energy sectors.
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