Allens

Allens advises project proponents in areas including mining, minerals, oil and gas, and renewables, on native title approvals relating to projects, the negotiation of agreements, and trust management, as well as representing clients in disputes relating to native title violations and claims from Indigenous holders. The firm has strong environmental and planning expertise, and leverages this, along with its capabilities in litigation and corporate law, to handle the full range of native title issues for a combination of major domestic and global players. Ben Zillman heads up the practice from Brisbane, and advises major resources companies as well as governments on native title agreements, including the securing of crucial exploration permits and broad strategic and compliance issues. In Perth, Eve Lynch handles environment and planning issues relating to native title, as well as Aboriginal heritage agreements in Western Australia, while associate Darcy Doyle specialises in native title and cultural heritage as they relate to energy and resources projects, as well as broader human rights issues.