The Hive Legal energy and climate change team is recommended for its 'deep subject matter expertise in energy and resources law', covering all aspects of the electricity and natural gas supply chains, along with renewable energy and energy storage matters. Founding principals Mitzi Gilligan and Andrew Brookes provide commercial and regulatory advice, along with dispute resolution services, working 'collaboratively with' clients 'to achieve the best business outcomes.'
Testimonials
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‘I started working with Hive in 2018. Hive has grown since but the ethos of the business in its authenticity, value-adding, and partnership have remained.'
‘Andrew Brooks and Rachel Varghese standout because of their demonstrated expertise across energy regulation and commercial standards and their confidence through their deep yet varied experience.'
Key clients
- Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
- Origin Energy
Work highlights
- Advised the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on a wide range of clean energy and energy innovation projects, including on all legal aspects of the Victorian Government’s Energy Innovation Fund program, which provides funding for innovative renewable energy projects.
- Provided Lochard Energy legal advice on all commercial and regulatory aspects of the Lochard business, including both business-as-usual matters and advice on specific contractual, regulatory and construction projects.