DLA Piper's energy and natural resources sector team offers industry expertise across renewables, oil and gas, and mining, often advising clients on the transition to renewable power and sustainable practices. Alex Jones co-chairs the sector group internationally from Perth, handling major infrastructure projects. In Brisbane, Stephen Webb combines experience of construction and project finance to provide sensitive, strategic advice. Chris Mitchell, based in Melbourne, focuses on advising investors on renewable and sustainable acquisitions.
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Key clients
- BlackRock Financial Management, Inc
- BlueFloat Energy
- Tenaga Nasional Berhad
- Sosteneo Energy Transition Fund S.A.
- Senex Energy Pty Ltd
- Hydrostor Australia Pty Ltd
- Statkraft AS
- POSCO Holdings
- Fluence Energy Pty Ltd
- Strike Energy Limited
- Mabanaft GmbH & Co KG
- Bellevue Gold and Golden Spur Resources Pty Ltd
- BlueFloat Energy
- Energy Bay
- Merricks Capital Pty Ltd
- Elgin Energy
- Altus Renewables
- B.E. Power Solutions Pty Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised BlackRock on all legal aspects of its AUD$500 million co-investment from both local and offshore co-investors to fund the development of the Waratah Super Battery to be located on the site of the former Munmorah Power Station on the Central Coast, NSW
- Advised BlueFloat Energy and Origin Energy on their announced a joint venture partnership for the development funding of the 2GW Eastern Rise Offshore Wind Project in the declared Hunter offshore wind zone.
- Advised Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) on all legal aspects of its proposed acquisition of Spark Renewables renewable energy platform via a competitive bid process
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alex Jones, Stephen Webb, Chris Mitchell