Jones Day is praised for its technical excellence and its 'market-leading expertise in respect of natural gas', which is a key strength of the team. Former practice head Andrew Smith retired in November, and subsequently Dan Howard took on the role of leading the ‘small but powerful team’ out of the firm’s Brisbane office, bringing a significant amount of expertise in the areas of electricity, mining and infrastructure projects to the practice. Tony Wassaf is a key name to note for mining pipeline matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Jones Day has market-leading expertise in respect of natural gas. The team provides exceptional legal and regulatory advice on gas and pipeline matters, combined with a broader deep understanding of the WA gas market. Their advice is both technically excellent and tailored to our company's commercial drivers.'
- 'There is a small but powerful team at Jones Day. They consistently produce high-quality work in a timely manner on our natural gas matters. No task is too great or small and their support is constant. The team members are always friendly and professional, which makes them very easy to work with.'
Key clients
- CleanCo Queensland Limited
- Esprey Limited
- Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd (Yara)
- Mirae Asset Global Investments Holdings Ltd and Global X Management Company Inc
- Slipstream Resources Pty Ltd
- Thunderbird Operations Pty Ltd
- Mineral Deposits (Operations) Pty Ltd
- Coronado Curragh
- Idemitsu Australia Pty Ltd
- Scramble Resources Corp
Work highlights
- Advising Coronado Coal LLC on a potential merger with a Fortune 500 coal mining and energy company.
- Advising CleanCo Queensland on the implications for its gas trading business as a result of the introduction of the Federal government’s emergency gas price cap and reasonable pricing provisions.
- Advising Coronado Coal on its major procurement items that are critical to the operation of the Australian mining operations.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dan Howard