About

Provided by Clayton Utz

Clayton Utz Energy and Resources team have depth and breadth of expertise to cover the entire energy and natural resources sector. The team is one of the few firms in Australia that advises across the entire oil and gas, utilities (including power, renewables and new energy) and mining sectors. Renowned as a leading energy regulatory team in Australia, the team at Clayton Utz stand out for their uniqueness: being the sole firm in the country with regulatory specialists who have previously served in executive capacities within both government and prominent network and retail enterprises.This invaluable firsthand experience enables them to guide their clients to not only navigate the growing complexity of the energy regulatory frameworks, but also to equip them with the information and insights necessary to pursue their objectives in an ever-changing industry. The team continue to win major projects in an evolving energy and resources industry, where they remain an advisor of choice to many leading energy and natural resources providers on major projects, transactions and investments across Australia.


Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources - Australia
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Clayton Utz's specialised and well-resourced practice advises multinational and prominent domestic clients on a range of matters associated with their energy and resources requirements, addressing regulatory, contentious and project development issues in tandem with an admired transactional support capability. The firm offers comprehensive coverage of all Australian jurisdictions and is particularly valued by clients across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Its key clients include Squadron Energy, Macquarie Capital and Australia Pacific LNG.

Work Highlights

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  • Clayton Utz advised Senex Energy on its AUD5 billion gas project in Queensland, which included providing guidance on the invitation for tenders, expressions of interest (EOI) for bidders and the subsequent offer documents and gas sales agreements.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Emma Covacevich
1
Band 1

Emma 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.

"Emma consistently applies her experience to complex matters in order to achieve our goal."

"She is very commercial and pragmatic."

3
Stuart MacGregor
3
Band 3

Stuart 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.

"Stuart is a first-rate partner with deep technical expertise who is highly skilled at advising on complex and material matters."

4
Brett Cohen
4
Band 4

Brett 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.

"Brett is extremely knowledgeable and personable, a rare combination."

Ranked Lawyers at
Clayton Utz

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Australia

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

3
Stuart MacGregor
3
Band 3
4
Brett Cohen
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Band 4
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

1
Emma Covacevich
1
Band 1

Members

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Armin Fazely

Ben Cansdale

Katy Warner

Mark Geritz

Samy Mansour

Stuart MacGregor

Head of Department

Susan Taylor

Tim Stanton

Tristan Appleby