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Energy & Natural Resources - Australia

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What the Team is Known For

King & Wood Mallesons' respected practice offers substantial bench strength across the oil and gas, utilities and mining spectrum. It advises leading domestic and international players on major sector-specific M&A transactions, assisting with the acquisition and divestment of interests in assets at all stages of their life cycles. The practice is also recognised for its high-level interactions with official bodies concerning the future evolution of national energy policy, particularly within the electricity sector. The firm has a notable profile in the renewables sector, including solar and hydro power projects.

Work Highlights

  • King & Wood Mallesons advised BHP Group and Mitsubishi Development on their divestment of the Blackwater and Daunia Mines in Queensland.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Scott Langford
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Scott Langford
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Senior Statespeople
Scott Langford is based in Melbourne and maintains an impressive track record of advice on mining sector transactions, including takeovers, joint ventures, divestments and acquisitions as well as IPOs and investments.

Scott provides us with thorough advice and support. He has extensive knowledge of our business and is genuinely invested in its success.

Scott is a leader in this practice area and a trusted adviser. He has strong commercial acumen and goes above and beyond to deliver for us.

Peter Vaughan
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Peter Vaughan
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Peter Vaughan is based in Perth and draws upon deep experience in the sector to advise clients on the development of large LNG and carbon capture projects, including joint venture, service and tolling agreements, as well as procurement and regulatory issues.
Vishal Ahuja
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Vishal Ahuja
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Band 1
Vishal Ahuja is based in Sydney and enjoys a high reputation for advising on regulatory issues in the energy sector. He also has extensive experience handling energy supply and power purchase agreements.

Vishal is a regulatory expert and is commercially very strong as well. He provides clear advice on commercial contracts within the current regulatory frameworks.

Vishal has an excellent knowledge of our business and the regulatory framework in which we operate.

Craig Rogers
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Craig Rogers
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Band 2
Craig Rogers is based in Brisbane and maintains a broad practice, encompassing energy infrastructure projects, financing, acquisitions and purchase agreements. In addition, he boasts expertise in oil and gas-related issues.

Craig is a superstar. He is our go-to expert in renewables and storage. He is across the details, pragmatic, technical and commercial.

Craig has a remarkable ability to build relationships and plan end-to-end projects. He is great at structuring corporate matters within the market context.

Lorenzo Pacitti
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Lorenzo Pacitti
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Band 3
Lorenzo Pacitti stands out for his considerable experience acting for prominent mining companies on corporate and commercial issues, including complex investment and transactional mandates. He is based in Perth.

Lorenzo has a really deep understanding of mining operations. He has that practical understanding of the way you need to develop and operate a mine and understands the lingo, jargon and key risks.

Lorenzo is delightful to work with due to his depth of experience and willingness to think outside the box.

Robert Jackson
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Robert Jackson
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Band 3
Robert Jackson is based in Brisbane and focuses principally on advising on transactional and other matters relating to the mining industry and its supporting infrastructure.
Paul Schroder
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Paul Schroder
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Band 4

Paul Schroder is based in Sydney and is recognised for his advice on cross-border transactions in the mining sector.

Paul is an exceptional lawyer. He has an astute commercial understanding and makes an effort to understand the drivers behind our business, providing advice that supports our commercial strategy.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Scott Langford
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Scott Langford
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Senior Statespeople
Lorenzo Pacitti
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Lorenzo Pacitti
3
Band 3
Robert Jackson
3
Robert Jackson
3
Band 3
Paul Schroder
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Paul Schroder
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Band 4
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Peter Vaughan
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Peter Vaughan
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Band 1
Craig Rogers
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Craig Rogers
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Band 2
Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities

Vishal Ahuja
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Vishal Ahuja
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Band 1
Craig Rogers
4
Craig Rogers
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Band 4