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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas | Asia-Pacific
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Senior Statespeople
S Angus Jones
A&O Shearman | Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2026 | Senior Statespeople | 16 Years RankedAngus Jones stands out for his impressive track record of advising on oil and gas projects across Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. He operates in a consultant role from the Perth office.S Peter Jarosek
Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2026 | Senior Statespeople | 16 Years RankedPeter Jarosek is based in Perth and maintains a highly respected practice, largely focused on advising clients on aspects of major oil and gas projects, including contractual arrangements and gas processing and transportation agreements.
S Stuart Barrymore
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer | Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2026 | Senior Statespeople | 16 Years RankedStuart Barrymore is based in Perth and enjoys a strong reputation in the market for his oil and gas-related expertise. He advises across gas sales, transportation, pipeline developments and transactional matters, and is particularly noted for his experience with LNG projects.
Eminent Practitioners
E Emma CovacevichClayton Utz | Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 10 Years RankedEmma Covacevich is based in Brisbane and enjoys a high reputation in the market for her extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. She advises across a comprehensive range of issues, including M&A transactions, gas transportation and sale agreements, the development and operation of projects, and a variety of regulatory, exploration and licensing questions.
Band 1
1 Peter Rose
Johnson Winter Slattery | Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedPeter Rose is based in Melbourne and maintains a broad energy and resources practice. His work encompasses M&A transactions, share and asset acquisitions, and commodity sales, as well as associated competition and regulatory matters. He offers particularly focused expertise in oil and gas.
1 Peter Vaughan
King & Wood Mallesons | Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedPeter Vaughan is based in Perth and draws upon deep experience in the sector to advise clients on the development of large LNG and carbon capture projects, including joint venture, service and tolling agreements, as well as procurement and regulatory issues.
1 Robert MerrickHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer | Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedRobert Merrick is based in Perth and has an impressive track record of advising large oil and gas companies on asset acquisitions, divestments and project development issues.
Band 2
2 Craig RogersKing & Wood Mallesons | Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedCraig Rogers is based in Brisbane and maintains a broad practice, encompassing energy infrastructure projects, financing, acquisitions and purchase agreements. In addition, he boasts expertise in oil and gas-related issues.
Band 3
3 Christopher Flynn
Gilbert + Tobin | Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedChris Flynn offers a wealth of experience in project advisory work, with a specific emphasis on large oil and gas projects.
3 Darren Murphy
King & Spalding | Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2026 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedDarren Murphy of King & Spalding is based in Melbourne and has considerable experience advising on oil and gas-related transactional mandates across a number of jurisdictions, both within Australia and across the Asia-Pacific region.
3 Goran GalicA&O Shearman | Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedGoran Galic is based in Perth and is recognised for his track record advising multinational clients across the Asia-Pacific region on liquefied natural gas, green hydrogen and carbon capture and storage system projects.
3 Igor Bogdanich
Allens | Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2026 | 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 Peter SmithJohnson Winter Slattery | Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedPeter Smith is based in Brisbane and has over two decades of experience advising on a broad range of matters in the oil and gas space, including transactions, projects and regulatory matters.3 Tracey GreenawayCorrs Chambers Westgarth | Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedTracey Greenaway in Perth is head of the firm's energy and natural resources practice. She frequently advises large oil and gas companies on day-to-day matters, M&A transactions and issues related to their project development process, including compliance, contracts and disputes, with a particular focus on renewables projects.