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McCullough Robertson

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

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McCullough Robertson

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About

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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.

Clients (7)

  • CS Energy
  • New Hope
  • Senex
  • Vitrinite
  • Peabody
  • DP Energy
  • Sungrow

Industries (5)

  • Renewable Energy
  • Mining and Minerals
  • Utilities
  • Energy Storage
  • Environmental Services

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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Australia


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 Tasmanian and Western Australian connections.

Work Highlights

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  • McCullough Robertson supported Peabody Energy in addressing regulatory actions by the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority concerning surface water management at the Metropolitan Colliery, culminating in representation during prosecution proceedings for water pollution offences.

Strengths

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  • McCullough Robertson’s Energy and Resources team distinguishes itself through its deep industry knowledge, commercial acumen and longstanding relationships with key stakeholders across the sector.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentAsia-Pacific
  • McCullough Robertson is a good alternative to the top-tier law firms. It is cost effective and has strong local knowledge.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentAsia-Pacific
  • McCullough Robertson's high-quality work, quick turnaround times and deep expertise consistently stand out.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentAsia-Pacific
  • It is McCullough Robertson's knowledge of how the industry practically operates which sets them apart.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Damien Clarke
    Band 3Damien Clarke

    Damien Clarke

    Damien Clarke is based in Brisbane and regularly advises mining sector clients on a range of commercial matters, including transactional and taxation issues.
    • Damien was highly responsive and attentive to our needs. He is very knowledgeable of the industry, providing accurate and appropriate advice in all aspects of the transaction.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Damien knows our business and stakeholders very well.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentAsia-Pacific

Ranked Individuals at McCullough Robertson (1)

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Members

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  • Liam Davis

  • Kate Swain

  • Matt Bradbury

  • Guy Humble

  • John Kettle

  • Dominic McGann

  • Michael Rochester

  • Damien Clarke

    Head of Department

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