Environment & Planning - Australia
What the team is known for
HopgoodGanim Lawyers provides environment and planning advice on major projects, including infrastructure, retail, industrial and residential developments, offering full life-cycle coverage of all regulatory requirements. Its team also assists in obtaining environmental approvals for mining and other natural resources projects, particularly in Queensland, and is noted for focused expertise in areas such as environmental offsets and wildlife conservation issues. The firm is experienced acting for government entities and landowners on regional Planning and Environment Court and Supreme Court planning litigation matters. Its key clients include Dexus; the Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning; and Stockwell Development.
Notable practitioners
Brisbane-based partners Sarah Macoun and James Ireland are key contacts.