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Senior Statespeople

  1. Chris Saxon
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    Chris Saxon
    Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 13 Years Ranked

    Chris Saxon is based in Sydney and offers over two decades of experience advising on large-scale M&A deals, including major privatisations, within the electricity and renewables sectors.

  2. Mark Carkeet
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    Mark Carkeet
    MinterEllison
    MinterEllison | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 15 Years Ranked

    Mark Carkeet enjoys a strong reputation for a wealth of regulatory expertise in the Queensland energy sector which draws upon his extensive experience of advising both regulators and prominent energy companies on policy development and compliance issues.

  3. Paul Newman
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    Paul Newman
    Ashurst
    Ashurst | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 15 Years Ranked

    Paul Newman is based in Brisbane and offers considerable experience of advising on large transactions and project developments. In addition, he has expertise handling complex contractual and regulatory issues, particularly in the traditional and renewable energy sectors.

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Band 1

  1. David Ryan
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    David Ryan
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Herbert Smith Freehills | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked

    David Ryan is based in Sydney and advises across a range of transactional, commercial contracting and regulation mandates, often with regard to large energy infrastructure projects and developments.

    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities|Financial Investors|Government and Public Sector|Property, Construction and Infrastructure|Resources and Mining
  2. 1
    Louis Chiam
    Allens
    Allens | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked

    Louis Chiam is based in Melbourne and has particularly noteworthy experience of advising on both complex transactions and regulatory matters in the energy sphere.

  3. 1
    Vishal Ahuja
    King & Wood Mallesons | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked

    Vishal Ahuja is based in Sydney and enjoys a high reputation for advising on regulatory issues in the energy sector. He also has extensive experience handling energy supply and power purchase agreements.

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Band 2

  1. 2
    Andrew Mansour
    Allens
    Allens | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked

    Andrew Mansour is based in Sydney and is noted for his impressive track record acting on large and complex energy projects, particularly in the electricity sector.

  2. 2
    Matthew Bowen
    Energy Transformations | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked

    Matthew Bowen of Energy Transformations offers extensive experience across the oil and gas and power project spectrum. He is particularly noted for his in-depth knowledge of disruptive technologies and policy reform issues in the electricity sector.

  3. 2
    Michael MacGinley
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked

    Michael MacGinley is based in Brisbane and operates a broad practice, with noted strengths in the mining and energy spaces, which encompasses transactional and project delivery as well as key contractual and commercial arrangements.

  4. Mitzi Gilligan
    Hive Legal Pty Ltd | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. 3
    Kate Axup
    Allens
    Allens | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked

    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.

  2. Nick Baker
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    Nick Baker
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Herbert Smith Freehills | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Nick Baker is based in Melbourne and is known for his expertise advising on joint ventures and other large transactions in the utilities sector.

    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities|Financial Investors|Government and Public Sector|Property, Construction and Infrastructure
  3. Paul Lingard
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    Paul Lingard
    Ashurst
    Ashurst | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked

    Paul 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.

  4. Peter Limbers
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    Peter Limbers
    Maddocks
    Maddocks | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked

    Peter Limbers of Maddocks in Sydney is very well regarded in the utilities space, where he has practised for over 20 years. He advises across a range of transactional and regulatory issues, acting for both public and private sector clients.

  5. Tanya Denning
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    Tanya Denning
    Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked

    Tanya Denning is based in Brisbane and is noted for her experience advising on transactions concerning projects in the power and energy sectors, as well as their associated regulatory and compliance aspects.

  6. James Bruining
    Grondal Bruining | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 3
  7. Mark White
    White Legal | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 3
  8. Simon Adams
    Squire Patton Boggs | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Clay Wohling
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    Clay Wohling
    MinterEllison
    MinterEllison | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Clay Wohling is based in MinterEllison's Adelaide office. He is an expert in advising electricity operators on contractual and regulatory issues, as well as offering assistance during the whole process of large-scale electricity infrastructure projects. Clay offers extensive experience in renewable energy transition-related issues.

  2. 4
    Craig Rogers
    King & Wood Mallesons | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked

    Craig 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.

  3. Dan Brown
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    Dan Brown
    Ashurst
    Ashurst | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 4 | 11 Years Ranked

    Dan Brown is based in Brisbane and is noted for his significant knowledge of the renewable energy sector and expertise in energy transition-related issues. He is regularly called upon by notable clients to advise on large-scale infrastructure projects.

  4. Dan Howard
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    Dan Howard
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked

    Dan Howard is based in Brisbane and is acknowledged for his strong expertise in the renewables sector. He is called upon by clients to advise on the development of large solar and wind projects in addition to offtake and power purchase agreements.

  5. Joel Reid
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    Joel Reid
    MinterEllison
    MinterEllison | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Joel Reid is based in Brisbane and frequently provides assistance to state and Commonwealth governments, as well as government-owned companies, on matters related to electricity project investment and development, including renewable energy transition projects. Additionally, he acts for large mining companies on issues concerning the transition to renewable energy.

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    Martin Lovell
    Piper Alderman | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked

    Martin Lovell of Piper Alderman is based in Adelaide and is well regarded for his advisory work in relation to major infrastructure projects. He handles acquisitions and joint ventures in the utilities sector, with a particular emphasis on renewables.

  7. Peter Davis
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    Peter Davis
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Herbert Smith Freehills | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Peter Davis is based in Sydney and is acknowledged for his expertise in energy and infrastructure, regularly advising on operational and regulatory matters. His considerable knowledge in mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures make him well placed to advise on commercial contracts in the energy sector.

    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities|Government and Public Sector|Property, Construction and Infrastructure
  8. Anthony Groom
    Johnson Winter Slattery | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 4
  9. Jee-Seon Lee
    Johnson Winter Slattery | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Band 4
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Up and Coming

  1. Neena Aynsley
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    Neena Aynsley
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Herbert Smith Freehills | Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Neena Aynsley is based in Melbourne and is frequently called upon by clients for her expertise in projects concerning thermal and renewable power. She is particularly well placed to advise on corporate transactions in the energy sector including joint ventures, acquisitions and commercial contracts, among numerous other issues.

    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities|Property, Construction and Infrastructure|Resources and Mining