Climate Change
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 2
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Provided by Allens
Climate change has evolved from a regulatory issue to a multifaceted legal challenge, encompassing climate litigation, corporate governance and disclosure, shareholder action, project approvals, and more. Allens has a multidisciplinary team that combines technical excellence with a deep understanding of evolving stakeholder expectations on climate change.
Our climate change advisers across various legal disciplines are ready to support our clients in implementing strategies for a successful transition to a low carbon economy. We can provide strategic advice and guidance across the full range of climate change issues including: governance and disclosure, compliance advisory, climate litigation, carbon offsets, competition and consumer issues, renewable energy procurement, project approvals and clean energy investments.
Allens has advised on some of the most important mandates in Australia, including assisting major Australian banks and major listed companies with their net zero transition plans, advising on landmark climate litigation for multiple clients, advising major funds clients on greenwashing investigations by Australia's corporate regulator, and assisting clients to expand their investment in carbon markets and nature-based solutions. Our role as trusted adviser to a significant number of ASX20 companies and major super funds in relation to climate change issues sets us apart from our peers.
Chambers Review
Allens fields a substantial climate change practice from its Melbourne office, with the team regularly handling climate reporting and a wide range of carbon offtake matters. The team also gives advice on net zero transition, regulatory issues relating to climate risk and contentious climate and environment-related matters.
Work Highlights
- Allens advised Alinta Energy on defending against judicial review proceedings brought by Environment Victoria to challenge a number of decisions made by the Environment Protection Authority to vary licences held by the operators of three coal-fired power stations.
Notable Practitioners
Jillian Button is Allens' climate change practice group leader. She advises clients on climate and sustainability projects, carbon trading and farming, and governance and disclosure issues.
"Jillian Button is a great lawyer and is very smart and easy to work with."