Energy & Natural Resources - Australia
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
MinterEllison's respected team has an enviable national and regional footprint and is particularly noted for its representation of global mining houses, investors, leading regional oil and gas players and electricity companies, plus government agencies at both state and Commonwealth levels. The firm assists clients on both transactional and operational mandates, covering the full life cycles of their projects from initial exploration and financing, through operation, regulation and contentious issues, to disposal. The practice is able to leverage expertise from within the firm's wider resources to provide a holistic service covering such areas as disputes, environmental concerns and native title issues.
Strengths
The firm has an unmatched knowledge of the business, with deep industry experience and expertise.
MinterEllison's advice is commercially strategic, practical and direct.
MinterEllison is consistently professional and courteous. It consistently delivers in required timeframes and is clear in all communications.
Work Highlights
MinterEllison advised WSP Australia on its AUD275 million acquisition of Calibre Professional Services One from Calibre Group.
Notable practitioners
Mark Carkeet enjoys a strong reputation for a wealth of regulatory expertise in the Queensland energy sector which draws upon his extensive experience of advising both regulators and prominent energy companies on policy development and compliance issues.
Simon Scott advises leading resources companies on a range of complex mandates, including joint ventures, large acquisitions and ownership structures. He is based in Brisbane.
Simon provides good advice and understands and anticipates the needs of our senior management team.
Simon is a huge value add. He knows the industry inside out.
Clay Wohling is based in MinterEllison's Adelaide office. He is an expert in advising electricity operators on contractual and regulatory issues, as well as offering assistance during the whole process of large-scale electricity infrastructure projects. Clay offers extensive experience in renewable energy transition-related issues.
Clay's deep knowledge of the industry, combined with his pleasant nature, make him a very highly valued external provider for legal services.
Clay has unparalleled knowledge of the national electricity regulatory framework.
Joel Reid is based in Brisbane and frequently provides assistance to state and Commonwealth governments, as well as government-owned companies, on matters related to electricity project investment and development, including renewable energy transition projects. Additionally, he acts for large mining companies on issues concerning the transition to renewable energy.
