Energy & Natural Resources
Global Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 4
Contact number
+61 2 9330 8000Chambers Review
The Norton Rose Fulbright team is the substantial Australian arm of a global practice with significant capacity to advise on both domestic and international energy and resources projects. The team is particularly experienced in acting on the financing and development of projects in the mining and renewable spheres. The firm acts in all sectors for public and private operators and investors, covering transactional, contentious and operational matters that frequently have cross-border aspects. The practice has notable experience advising prominent international energy companies on complex and strategic transactions. Its key clients include Essential Energy, Tokyo Gas and Federation Asset Management.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright advised Vestas - Australian Wind Technology on the development of the Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very prompt and resourceful, providing good practical advice."
"They are very prompt and resourceful, providing good practical advice."
Notable Practitioners
Keira Brennan stands out for the breadth of her resources-related expertise. In addition to transactional mandates, she also advises on regulatory and contentious issues, and on questions concerning access to rail and port infrastructure. She is based in Brisbane.
"She is very pragmatic and can give advice quickly and effectively."
"Keira is an industry-leading energy and resources lawyer whose advice is always well considered, commercial and practical."