Environment & Planning
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 2
Email address
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+61 2 9210 6500Chambers Review
Corrs Chambers Westgarth's well-regarded team offers full national coverage, addressing a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm's environment and planning team advises energy and natural resources companies on planning approval, energy efficiency, sustainability and climate change concerns in addition to water rights and infrastructure. Other mandates covered include the environment and planning approvals necessary for property and urban development, transport infrastructure and telecommunications. The team also advises on major issues relating to waste disposal and contaminated sites, as well as investigations and enforcement actions in relation to offences under the Environmental Protection Act. Its key clients include Santos, Investa and Oxford Properties and Mirvac.
Work Highlights
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth acted for Investa and Oxford Properties on drafting and negotiating its planning agreement with the NSW Government for heritage floor space contributions for the Pitt Street Over Station Development project in the Sydney Central Business District.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have had to navigate some challenging matters, and the team at Corrs have been extremely responsive and supportive. They are very good at prioritising the urgent and advising when other matters may be dealt with in order to confirm the timing with you."
"We have had to navigate some challenging matters, and the team at Corrs have been extremely responsive and supportive. They are very good at prioritising the urgent and advising when other matters may be dealt with in order to confirm the timing with you."
Notable Practitioners
Henry Prokuda is based in Brisbane and offers a wealth of experience in the representation of both state and local government and private sector clients in practice area issues, including contentious matters considered by Queensland's Planning and Environment and Land Courts.
Christine Covington maintains a varied environment and planning practice, regularly assisting clients from the construction and energy sectors with both disputes and advisory matters.
"Christine is extremely responsive and always delivers great service, taking into account the complex structure of the business she is working with."
Louise Camenzuli is based in Sydney and is a frequent adviser to both public and private sector clients on planning and environment issues arising from property developments and energy and resources and infrastructure projects.
"She's very much my 'Phone a friend' in the planning space. I can go to her for anything - ad hoc, informal, formal or complex issues. She's user-friendly, prompt, cost-effective and gives good, sound advice."
Michael Leong is a Brisbane-based urban planning specialist who regularly advises clients on planning approval mandates relating to major developments.