LAWYER PROFILE

Nick Thomas

Asia-Pacific 2026

Clayton Utz

Ranked in 1 practice area

Environment & Planning

Australia

8 years ranked

About

Provided by Clayton Utz

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Nick is a leading expert in environment, planning, ESG, climate change, sustainability, water, property, regulated industries and government law, with a focus on infrastructure, land development, and energy and resources. With more than 25 years' experience collaborating with Commonwealth, State and local government as well as major corporations in a diverse range of industries, he has advised key players in many of Australia's most significant projects, transactions and environmental disputes. One of Nick's strengths is guiding projects through their entire lifecycle, from conception to operation. He advises at executive, board, and ministerial levels, and is known for delivering pragmatic solutions.

Nick has also been appointed a Fellow of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand and was recently named Australia's best water lawyer by Best Lawyers (in association with the Australian Financial Review).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Environment & Planning - Australia

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Nick Thomas counts both government entities and private sector players among his clientele, whom he regularly assists with planning, environmental and climate change issues impacting on their infrastructure and utilities projects. He is based in Sydney.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Nick Thomas is highly regarded and recommended. He is extremely knowledgeable, experienced, proactive and always responsive.
Environment & PlanningChambers Asia & Pacific
Nick has an expert understanding of local and state government planning law, including its restrictions, parameters and allowances.
Environment & PlanningChambers Asia & Pacific