Environment and planning

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Corrs Chambers Westgarth combines its expertise in contamination and pollution with its ability to advance large-scale infrastructure projects. Christine Covington’s diverse client base includes property developers, trusts, industrial corporates, charities, and government agencies. Louise Camenzuli is well-placed to advise on significant infrastructure projects, and Anna White’s practice increasingly focuses on climate-related financial disclosure standards, carbon credits, and approval pathways. Brent Lillywhite enhances the team with his experience in environmental and planning litigation. Michael Leong remains a key contact for development and infrastructure initiatives.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘The Corrs team members that I have worked with genuinely care about people and the planet, finding time to apply effort and excellence to these priorities, within what is clearly a heavy case load.’
‘The team at Corrs is always available to assist and it includes people with appropriate skills and interest.’
‘The individual practitioners bring a wealth of expertise and experience to the task.’
‘Highly capable team who provide efficient, strategic and pragmatic advice.’
‘Brent Lillywhite is an exceptional leader and partner. His communication skills are highly effective in relaying advice to all levels of our business so that people can understand.'
‘The Corrs environment and planning practice consists of a group of very sharp, very knowledgeable and very pleasant people!'
‘Louise Camenzuli is the lawyer we all want on speed dial. Her strength is her ability to understand very complex issues and deliver them in a way which is easy to understand. She is also able to strategise very well.'
‘As a client, I've been thoroughly impressed with Rosie Syme from Corrs. Her deep knowledge of Victorian planning and environmental legislation is exceptional.'

Key clients

BUMA Australia
Senex Energy
NSW Government
Northern Territory Government
Santos
AGL
Transgrid
Stockland
Nbn
Mirvac
Investa and Oxford Properties
Coles

Work highlights

Advising Powerlink Queensland on all environment and planning requirements for the CopperString 2032 development.
Acted for Stockland on its acquisition of 12 of Landlease’s actively trading master planned communities projects.
Advising on the delivery of the Hunter Gas Pipeline and Narrabri Lateral Pipeline.