Robert Merrick

Practice Areas

Robert is arguably one of the most experienced energy lawyers currently operating in Australia, contributing his insights to clients both locally and internationally.

Robert has more than 30 years of experience helping clients in the oil & gas and utilities sectors. He advises on high value transactions including mergers & acquisitions, project development and finance and commodity trading. Rob’s key clients include ASX 100 clients: Woodside, Santos, APA Group, AGL and Origin. Rob is focused on ensuring energy security for the future, guiding clients on new energy and decarbonisation initiatives in support of the energy transition.

Work Highlights

In 2023, Robert’s work included advising:

• JERA on the acquisition of a 15.1% interest in the Scarborough Gas Project from Woodside Energy for a consideration of around US$1.4 billion.

• Origin Energy on the proposed scheme of arrangement involving Brookfield, EIG and their co-investors.

• Santos and its partners in the Bayu-Undan and Darwin LNG Project on LNG tolling arrangements with the Barossa Joint Venture and on the proposed development of the Bayu-Undan Carbon Capture & Storage Project.

• AGL Energy on the sale of its interest in the Moranbah Gas Project and North Queensland Energy Assets to Queensland Pacific Minerals.

• Several gas producers on the $12/GJ price cap in eastern Australia and and Gas Market Mandatory Code.