Native Title: Traditional Owners - Australia
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Jackson McDonald's Perth-based practice combines a strong Western Australian focus with a national reach and is particularly sought after for its highly developed expertise in the areas of native title trusts and indigenous organisation governance matters. It provides indigenous organisations with strategic guidance on economic and business opportunities for the creation of sustainable income streams. The team advises corporations, Aboriginal-controlled trusts, land councils and prescribed bodies on associated investment, tax structuring and business development issues.
Strengths
Jackson McDonald have access to a very wide business group and network. But most importantly, they are invested in our outcomes and go above and beyond to understand our journey.
Jackson McDonald has worked in the native title field for a long time, gaining substantial experience as the field has developed.
Work Highlights
Jackson McDonald assisted Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association in the preparation and negotiation of a partnering agreement as part of the sale of a tourism resort located on Adnyamathanha traditional lands.
Notable practitioners
Emma Chinnery is head of the firm's Aboriginal organisations practice and is a trusted adviser on native title matters. She works closely with Aboriginal corporations, trusts and NGOs.
Emma works hard to know and understand her clients' expectations. She takes time in the scoping phase to ensure the advice provided meets the needs of her clients.
Emma is an excellent communicator. She is very responsive and I find her to be very trustworthy, very honest and very knowledgeable.
Emma is exceptional and solution-oriented.
