The team at Clayton Utz excels in ‘balancing legal risks and business realities, based on knowledge and understanding on the industry and their good stock of precedents.’ The group has strong knowledge of the mining sector, assisting clients with mining projects across a range of commodities, including iron ore, coal, copper, gold, lithium, tungsten, rare earths, uranium and bauxite. Practice head Stuart MacGregor was heavily active in matters relating to the acquisition and disposal of mining assets for local and global corporates in 2022. On the regulatory side, Mark Geritz is a key name to note when it comes to mining, oil and gas, renewables and infrastructure matters. Brett Cohen is a standout lawyer in the team for renewable energy projects.
Testimonials
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- 'The team is characterized by responsiveness, expertise in the industry and a business-oriented mindset. The team is committed to responsiveness, especially for M&A transactions, as time is of the essence and the business will accelerate or stop all of a sudden.'
- 'We can rely on Samy Mansour because he will always respond promptly. The team always provides us with practical solutions by balancing legal risks and business realities, based on knowledge and understanding on the industry and their good stock of precedents.'
Key clients
- Tattarang Group (including Squadron Energy, Australian Industrial Energy, and Australian Industrial Power)
- Macquarie
Work highlights
- Advised Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd on the modernisation of its joint venture arrangement with Rio Tinto (which dated back to 1972) in relation to the Rhodes Ridge project, located in the East Pilbara in Western Australia.
- Advised Japan Australia Rare Earths B.V. (JARE) on further strengthening its partnership with Lynas Rare Earths Australia (Lynas).