Kate Axup
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 3 : Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
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About
Provided by Kate Axup
Practice Areas
Kate is a Partner in the Allens Projects practice and leads the firm's Energy team. She specialises in energy projects, advising a wide range of clients on project developments, acquisitions, divestments, and regulatory matters in Australia and Asia. Kate's focus is on the renewable energy sector, including battery and energy storage projects, tolling and offtake agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, and transmission-related issues such as generator connections and renewable energy zone development. She has played a significant role in Australia's energy transition, advising on a number of significant battery, wind and pumped hydro projects across Australia.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Kate Axup is based in Melbourne and is recognised for her considerable expertise in the energy sector, with particular specialism in green energy. She is well versed in advising notable clients on offtake and power purchase agreements in addition to regulatory compliance matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kate's very diligent and detail-oriented while being commercial. She's commercial in how she deals with complexity and ensuring the client is comfortable with things."
"A go-to lawyer in the energy sector who values long-term relationships. She has a deep understanding of her clients, the ability to respond quickly and be well informed: a delight to deal with."
"Kate's very diligent and detail-oriented while being commercial. She's commercial in how she deals with complexity and ensuring the client is comfortable with things."
"A go-to lawyer in the energy sector who values long-term relationships. She has a deep understanding of her clients, the ability to respond quickly and be well informed: a delight to deal with."