Native Title: Proponents
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 2
Contact number
+61 7 3414 2888Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright regularly advises inbound investors and other developers on native title, cultural heritage and land rights issues arising in relation to large-scale energy and infrastructure projects. It houses expertise on the legislative framework around indigenous affairs, including the changes to cultural heritage laws in Western Australia and New South Wales. It also offers additional expertise in complex litigation, including in relation to indigenous land use agreements and compensation claims. Key clients include Rio Tinto and Stockland Australia.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright was engaged to manage the cultural heritage engagement for Stockland Australia's Queensland residential property portfolio.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
''Norton Rose Fulbright has a good overall understanding of legal precedents as well as the application of this to project development."
''Norton Rose Fulbright has a good overall understanding of legal precedents as well as the application of this to project development."
Notable Practitioners
Gavin Scott is based in Brisbane and is a highly experienced adviser to high-profile actors in the natural resources sector across a comprehensive range of native title and cultural heritage matters.
"Gavin is very easy to communicate with. He has great passion for what he does, which is native title. He is an absolute expert."