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Norton Rose Fulbright

Native Title: Proponents

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Native Title: Proponents - Australia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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. The law firm 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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright advised Powerlink on the native title and cultural heritage aspects of Queensland's CopperString project.

Strengths

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright is very focused on giving advice that will help us build relationships with the traditional owners rather than just assert our legal position.

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright has a fair and balanced approach to agreement-making. It also has very strong and in-depth knowledge of industry peers, counterparties and the operational landscape.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Gavin Scott
    Gavin Scott

    Gavin Scott

    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 an excellent lawyer who provides a service that goes far beyond the strictly legal. He has a sophisticated knowledge of a very complex area of law and provides clear, thorough advice.

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    • Gavin Scott has a reputation in the native title space that gives us and counterparties comfort to know everyone concerned will come away with a deal that is fair and works.

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    • Gavin has an in-depth knowledge of Native Title law that goes beyond this to an understanding of leading practice First Nations interactions and strongly supports industry improvement in the same.

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