About

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Thomson Geer has a team of lawyers with specialist expertise in the energy and resources sector to help navigate this important sector and seize opportunities.

We advise across the energy and resources spectrum, including mining and minerals, oil and gas, conventional power, energy regulation and storage, renewables, hydrogen and other forms of clean energy.

Our clients include sponsors, developers, financiers, contractors and regulators. We assist with project structuring, joint ventures, project development, construction, capital markets and finance transactions, transportation and supply, mergers and acquisitions, competition, foreign investment approvals, property, environment, planning and native title and disputes.

Our full-service offering encompasses:

  • Energy Transition
  • Hydrogen
  • Renewable Energy
  • Electricity & Battery Storage
  • Oil & Gas Mining & Minerals
  • Government Relations & Regulatory Advice

Recent matters

  • Advising Tamboran Resources Corp on development of the Betaloo Basin, one of the world’s largest undeveloped shale gas precincts, located in the Northern Territory.
  • Advising Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation on large solar/battery storage facility in Western Australia.
  • Advising Westgold Resources on A$1.1 billion cash and scrip merger with Karora Resources.
  • Advising global marine and subsea services company MMA Offshore on its acquisition by Cyan Renewables for A$1.1 billion.

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources - Australia

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Thomson Geer offers full-service capabilities to clients across the mining, oil and gas, and renewables sectors, with a team capable of covering corporate and regulatory mandates, and notable strength in project financing and development for domestic and international mining clients. The practice is also adept at handling contentious matters and cross-jurisdictional arbitration.

Work Highlights

  • Thomson Geer advised Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation on the construction of an indigenous-led, 75MW solar array and renewable energy project.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Bowen
4
Michael Bowen
4
Band 4

Michael Bowen in Perth stands out for his specialised M&A expertise pertaining to the mining sector.

Michael is highly competent. He possesses a strong commercial sense and is excellent at finding solutions.

Michael is very astute commercially and can provide pragmatic advice on complex matters under pressure.

Ranked Lawyers at
Thomson Geer

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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Michael Bowen
4
Michael Bowen
4
Band 4

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