McCullough Robertson, Energy & Natural Resources

About

Provided by McCullough Robertson

The Energy and Natural Resources team is dedicated to navigating the complexities of Australia’s resources sector, where increasing global demand for energy presents both opportunities and challenges. Whether its exploring new prospects or operating within this sector, their whole-of-project approach ensures seamless legal services from project conception through to approvals, disputes, enforcement, decommissioning, and rehabilitation.

With one of the largest resources and renewables groups of any firm in Australia, they offer extensive expertise across the renewables, coal, gas, minerals, energy, and utilities industries. Their experience in negotiating with stakeholders, including government authorities and landowners, enables them to identify and mitigate potential disruptions early in the process.

They provide comprehensive planning and environmental advice, addressing crucial aspects such as property management, native title, land and easement issues, and access to water and infrastructure. They also consider the implications of climate change, procurement, industrial relations, and workplace health and safety.

Understanding the unique challenges facing the energy and resources sector, their team delivers commercially focused and practical advice on the full range of issues confronting industry participants. Clients can effectively navigate this sector and drive projects to success. Always putting the best team on the job, they are committed to client outcomes.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Energy & Natural Resources - Australia

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

McCullough Robertson maintains an established presence on the East Coast with a longstanding, in-depth relationship with the Queensland coal sector, advising domestic and prominent international mining companies. The team represents clients across both the extractive industries and renewable energy market. The firm is acknowledged for offering a full 'pit to port' service on large-scale projects, coordinating expertise from across the firm to service everything from transactional matters to related environmental and cultural heritage approvals, health and safety and other regulatory issues and, where necessary, disputes. Principally active in Queensland and New South Wales, but also prominent on the national scene, the practice has recent mandates with Northern Territory, Tasmanian and Western Australian connections.

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Work Highlights

Provided by McCullough Robertson

McCullough Robertson advised Malabar Resources on the establishment of an incorporated joint venture to develop a large-scale solar firm and Battery Energy Storage System in the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"McCullough Robertson's proactive and client-centred ethos significantly enhances the overall experience, fostering a sense of trust and confidence in its legal expertise."