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Mallesons

Environment & Planning

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Mallesons

Rankings

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Environment & Planning - Australia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Mallesons maintains a specialist team with a broad national footprint, coordinating multidisciplinary expertise to advise high profile corporate and government clients on the environmental and planning aspects of large-scale transactions, infrastructure developments and other major projects. The legal team handles compliance and approval questions, land remediation, water supply and contamination issues, as well as representing clients in planning litigation cases. Mallesons represents clients from a number of sectors including infrastructure real estate, energy and natural resources.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mallesons advised Walker Corporation on various elements of its AUD460 million development of the Citiswich Industrial Park, a project in Queensland.

Strengths

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  • Mallesons have excellent knowledge of the relevant legislative and regulatory regimes. The team are also proactive, practical, forward-thinking and attentive to detail.

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  • The lawyers at Mallesons are distinguished by their deep technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Mark Beaufoy
    Mark Beaufoy

    Mark Beaufoy

    Mark Beaufoy is based in Melbourne and frequently assists clients with contaminated land matters, environment disputes and planning issues. He also has experience acting on land access, compulsory acquisition and planning appeals for large infrastructure and greenfield developments.

    • Mark provides excellent service. We can't fault his input and responsiveness.

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  • Michael Causer
    Michael Causer

    Michael Causer

    Michael Causer is based in Sydney and stands out for his work on compulsory acquisition mandates and environmental issues, which often concern contaminated land or other instances of pollution.

    • Michael Causer is good in the litigation space.

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    • Michael is an excellent lawyer.

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  • Sally Audeyev
    Sally Audeyev

    Sally Audeyev

    Sally Audeyev is a Perth-based practitioner who regularly advises clients on environment and planning issues associated with the development of major Western Australian energy and resources projects. She is noted for her specialist expertise and insights from the public sector and indigenous heritage spheres.

    • Sally is an expert in her field and always provides timely advice.

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    • Sally is very knowledgeable and delivers practical, commercial solutions.

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  • Matthew Austin
    Matthew Austin

    Matthew Austin

    Matthew Austin acts for clients from a variety of sectors, including energy, resources and real estate, whom he advises on matters ranging from regulatory approvals to contaminated land issues. He is based in Brisbane.

    • Matthew is a technically very strong practitioner, who is always available and timely in his advice.

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    • Matt has a very deep understanding of our business and risk profile to advise us.

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