Robert Tang > Clifford Chance > Sydney, Australia > Lawyer Profile

Clifford Chance‘s offering is led by a consortium of ‘excellent lawyers’, Donna Wacker, Stephanie Huts, Naomi Griffin, and Robert Tang, who regularly represent a wide range of clients including senior executives, corporations, and businesses. Risk management, due diligence, and regulatory investigations are among the team’s key strengths. Alexandra Zhu is another key contact in the team, assisting with alleged extortion cases.

Clifford Chance is recognised as a strong force in the international arbitration practice, both in Australia and across the Asia-Pacific region, with the firm having a dedicated investor-state arbitration practice, as well as experience in international commercial arbitration. The team is regularly involved in elements of international arbitrations that are originated by other offices within the firm’s networks. Kate Apostolova joined as an international partner in 2024 from Mayer Brown, with expertise in cross-border commercial arbitration and international litigation matters, and has an established reputation in Singapore and Hong Kong. Cameron Hassall is active in commercial cross-border litigation and arbitration, while Spencer Flay has helped mediate, arbitrate and litigate disputes across the globe. Julia Dreosti and Robert Tang were both promoted to partner in May 2024, with Tang being a specialist in arbitration and litigation in construction and infrastructure as well as TMT sectors, while Dreosti’s experience extends to contentious matters across the aerospace and defence sectors. Joshua Banks, based in Perth, is recommended for arbitration proceedings under ICSID, ICC, SIAC, UNCITRAL and LCIA.

Clifford Chance is well-known for its experience in handling international transactions across the oil, gas, mining, resources, and renewable energy sectors. Nadia Kalic is recommended for her expertise in infrastructure projects. Philip Sealey is a key contact for matters involving the project financing of large-scale renewable energy initiatives. Robert Tang is experienced in acting in litigation and disputes within the resources sector.

The energy and natural resources team at Clifford Chance has a range of expertise across oil and gas, mining, resources, and renewable energy. In Sydney, team co-head Nadia Kalic specialises in M&A and projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors, while head of renewables Philip Sealey works out of Perth and is recommended for international project financing. Robert Tang, Sydney, is the go-to for energy sector disputes, handling complex international arbitration and litigation.