Norton Rose Fulbright excels in handling leveraged, structured, and project finance transactions within the mining industry. The team is highly regarded for its expertise in critical minerals for batteries and the emerging field of deep-sea mining. Additionally, the group has vast experience in advising on energy transition projects, including carbon offset initiatives. Co-chair Lisa Koch utilises her deep knowledge of project finance to assist clients engaged in complex, cross-border transactions. Co-chair Gavin Scott is well-placed to advise on every stage of the mining project lifecycle. Keira Brennan is highly experienced in M&A transactions and joint venture arrangements within the energy and resources industries.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Jo Feldman shows an amazing grasp of commercial, legal and diplomatic issues that arise in cross-border matters involving natural resources. ’
‘Good bench strength across the firm.'
‘Nick Sinclair is an exceptional partner who advocates fearlessly for his client's interests. He is always available for clients and surrounds himself with an equally capable team.'
'Isabella Bynevelt is a talented associate to watch.’
Key clients
- Shell Australia
- Chevron
- Tokyo Gas
- Snowy Hydro
- Ampol
- Arrow Energy
- bp
- South32
- Eurasian Resources Group
- BHP
Work highlights
Advised Tokyo Gas on the sell down of its minority interest across 4 LNG projects.
Advising Appian Capital Advisory LLP and its funds on a royalty-linked senior secured limited recourse project financing.
Assisting the International Seabed Authority with the structure and drafting of a global financial payment system.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Lisa Koch; Gavin Scott
Other key lawyers
Keira Brennan; David Jewkes; Jo Feldman; Nick Sinclair; Kellie Hayman