Climate Change - Asia-Pacific Region
What the team is known for
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."
