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Provided by Gilbert + Tobin

We advise on all aspects of energy and resources projects, including finance, acquisitions and disposals, project development and delivery strategies, construction, procurement, regulation and operations. Our team’s mix of corporate, regulatory and project experience enables us to advise on a project’s entire lifecycle in all areas of this sector, including energy, mining, oil and gas as well as renewable energy. We regularly advise publicly listed and private Australian and international companies involved in resource exploration, development, mine closure, remediation and mining. In particular, our expertise covers projects in emerging economies, particularly Africa.


Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources - Australia

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Gilbert + Tobin's well-regarded group maintains a significant presence on large-scale mining and oil and gas mandates, assisting both domestic and international clients with a variety of transactional, regulatory and investment issues. The firm is particularly active within the renewables space, handling wind and solar projects, with additional experience advising on battery minerals-related matters, including the development of lithium mining projects. The practice also advises extensively on access to resources-related port and rail infrastructure. Its key clients include APA Group, IMDEX and Cooper Energy.

Work Highlights

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  • Gilbert + Tobin advised OZ Minerals on its proposed AUD9.5 billion acquisition by BHP Lonsdale via a scheme of arrangement.

Strengths

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"Their service level is consistently high, and they are highly responsive to our requirements."

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
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"They are very informative and knowledgeable."

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Blakiston
2
Band 2

Michael Blakiston is based in Perth and is highly regarded for his impressive track record of advising mining clients on regulatory and transactional issues, both domestically and internationally, his range of experience covering over 50 jurisdictions.

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3
Christopher Flynn
3
Band 3

Chris Flynn offers a wealth of experience in project advisory work, with a specific emphasis on large oil and gas projects.

"He is a very commercial lead relationship partner."

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Claire Boyd
3
Band 3

Claire Boyd is based in Perth and is well regarded for expertise handling complex transactions in the resources sector, including mergers and joint ventures.

"Claire is a highly experienced energy and resources lawyer with deep technical knowledge."

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Ranked Lawyers at
Gilbert + Tobin

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Australia

Energy & Natural Resources
F
Michael Blakiston
F
Foreign expert for Africa-wide
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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
2
Michael Blakiston
2
Band 2
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3
Claire Boyd
3
Band 3
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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
3
Christopher Flynn
3
Band 3
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Members

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Christopher Flynn

Claire Boyd

Marshall McKenna

Phil Edmunds

Tim Kennedy