Ranking tables
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining | Asia-Pacific
Australia
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Claire Boyd Gilbert + Tobin4 Years Ranked
Damien Clarke McCullough Robertson7 Years Ranked- Gerard Woods Allens13 Years Ranked
- Igor Bogdanich Allens16 Years Ranked
Lorenzo Pacitti King & Wood Mallesons10 Years Ranked
Paul Lingard Ashurst14 Years Ranked- Richard Malcolmson Allens9 Years Ranked
Robert Jackson King & Wood Mallesons16 Years Ranked- Stuart MacGregor Clayton Utz10 Years Ranked
Tony J. Wassaf Jones Day16 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Keira Brennan
Norton Rose Fulbright | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Senior Statespeople | 16 Years RankedKeira Brennan stands out for the breadth of her resources-related expertise. In addition to transactional mandates, she also advises on regulatory and contentious issues, and on questions concerning access to rail and port infrastructure. She is based in Brisbane.
S Scott Langford
King & Wood Mallesons | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Senior Statespeople | 11 Years RankedScott Langford is based in Melbourne and maintains an impressive track record of advice on mining sector transactions, including takeovers, joint ventures, divestments and acquisitions as well as IPOs and investments.- Michael HuntEMK Lawyers | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Senior Statespeople
Band 1
1 Jay Leary
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedJay Leary handles the full range of mining sector matters, including transactions, and operating and development agreements, dividing his time between the firm's Brisbane and Perth offices.
1 Simon Scott
MinterEllison | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedSimon Scott advises leading resources companies on a range of complex mandates, including joint ventures, large acquisitions and ownership structures. He is based in Brisbane.
Band 2
2 Bruce Adkins
Johnson Winter Slattery | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedBruce Adkins is based in Brisbane and is particularly well regarded for his handling of M&A transactions within the mining industry.
2 Michael Blakiston
Gilbert + Tobin | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedMichael Blakiston is based in Perth and is highly regarded for his impressive track record of advising mining clients on regulatory and transactional issues, both domestically and internationally, his range of experience covering over 50 jurisdictions.
Band 3
3 Claire BoydGilbert + Tobin | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedClaire Boyd is based in Perth and is well regarded for her expertise in handling complex transactions in the resources sector, including mergers and joint ventures.
3 Damien Clarke
McCullough Robertson | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedDamien Clarke is based in Brisbane and regularly advises mining sector clients on a range of commercial matters, including transactional and taxation issues.3 Gerard Woods
Allens | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedGerard Woods maintains a strong track record of advising on large transactions, joint ventures and asset sales, as well as on commodities disputes and project structuring in the Western Australian mining space.3 Igor BogdanichAllens | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedIgor Bogdanich is based in Perth and is respected for his extensive experience advising on large M&A transactions and projects in the mining and gas sectors.3 Lorenzo PacittiKing & Wood Mallesons | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedLorenzo Pacitti stands out for his considerable experience acting for prominent mining companies on corporate and commercial issues, including complex investment and transactional mandates. He is based in Perth.3 Paul Lingard
Ashurst | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedPaul Lingard is Perth-based and is particularly noted for his versatility across the energy and resources spectrum, but especially where mining and utilities-related issues are concerned. He handles the full breadth of transactional, regulatory and operational issues.3 Richard MalcolmsonAllens | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedRichard Malcolmson is well known as an adviser to major mining companies on asset sales, acquisitions, divestments and takeovers. He is based in Sydney.3 Robert JacksonKing & Wood Mallesons | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedRobert Jackson is based in Brisbane and focuses principally on advising on transactional and other matters relating to the mining industry and its supporting infrastructure.3 Stuart MacGregorClayton Utz | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedStuart MacGregor is based in Brisbane and regularly advises international mining clients on their operations within Australia as well as joint ventures and mining infrastructure developments.3 Tony J. Wassaf
Jones Day | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedTony Wassaf is based in Sydney and is highly regarded for his extensive expertise and experience relating to the mining industry, where he has advised on a number of complex and large-scale transactions.
Band 4
4 Alex Jones
DLA Piper Australia | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedAlex Jones is based in Perth and is highly regarded for his handling of both commercial and regulatory matters in the mining sector, particularly those with an international dimension.4 Brett Cohen
Clifford Chance | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedBrett Cohen is well regarded in the market for advising large mining companies on both commercial and project development issues, including acquisitions, divestments, tenure approvals for mining operations and other regulatory matters. He is based in Perth.
4 Michael Bowen
Thomson Geer | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedMichael Bowen in Perth stands out for his specialised M&A expertise pertaining to the mining sector.
4 Paul SchroderKing & Wood Mallesons | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedPaul Schroder is based in Sydney and is recognised for his advice on cross-border transactions in the mining sector.
4 Stuart ClagueJohnson Winter Slattery | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedStuart Clague is based in Brisbane and is frequently sought by clients both domestically and internationally to advise on complex mining matters. He is also extremely well versed in rail haulage-related issues.