Energy & Natural Resources
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 4
Contact number
+61 2 8272 0500Chambers Review
Jones Day's compact Australian team is fully connected to a worldwide network and focuses closely on the handling of transactional mandates for prominent players in all practice area subsectors, receiving acknowledgement for raising its profile in the mining space in particular. The firm often advises on contractual arrangements such as exploration and production or power purchase agreements, and offers notable expertise in regulatory and competition issues arising in the energy and resources space.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"In the resources industries, demands on lawyers can be very high. Jones Day always meets - and exceeds- those demands."
"The firm was very good at providing prompt, high-quality advice."
"In the resources industries, demands on lawyers can be very high. Jones Day always meets - and exceeds- those demands."
"The firm was very good at providing prompt, high-quality advice."
Notable Practitioners
Tony Wassaf is based in Sydney and is highly regarded for his extensive expertise and experience relating to the mining industry, where he has advised on a number of complex and large-scale transactions.
Darren Murphy is based in Melbourne and has considerable experience advising on oil and gas-related transactional mandates across a number of jurisdictions, both within Australia and across the Asia-Pacific region.
"Darren Murphy knows his stuff."
Dan Howard is based in Brisbane and is acknowledged for his strong expertise in the renewables sector. He is called upon by clients to advise on the development of large solar and wind projects in addition to offtake and power purchase agreements.
"A highly knowledgeable and very skilful lawyer."
"Dan Howard has very strong legal expertise in the energy and resources sectors, including acquisitions and mine development projects."