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energy and resources

Major win in Australia’s first greenwashing case
Energy Australia has settled a landmark greenwashing case that alleged it misled its customers in the marketing of a...
20 May 2025
By Naomi Neilson
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JWS takes energy and resources partner from DLA Piper
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has bolstered its energy and resources team with the appointment from global...
05 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
HSF adds 2 partners from BigLaw rivals
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has expanded its energy and infrastructure practice, nabbing two partners who...
29 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
JWS appoints new special counsel
Independent Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed a new special counsel for its energy and resources...
19 March 2024
By Grace Robbie
The law and our acceleration towards net zero
Here, we unpack the role of legislation in driving decarbonisation and the critical minerals economy in Australia and...
26 February 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Is the potential of EVs diminishing in the absence of regulations?
With record sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2023 of around 15,000 vehicles and the National Transport Commission...
17 January 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
A&O projects partner relocates to Sydney
Global law firm Allen & Overy partner David Christensen, who operates in the firm’s projects, energy, natural...
16 January 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
How to lead successfully in an evolving practice area
Many practice areas have undergone significant change in recent years. Here, an award-winning partner shares her top...
27 December 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
G+T appoints partner from Pinsent Masons
National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has hired a partner from BigLaw rival Pinsent Masons for its energy and resources...
20 December 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
EV infrastructure deals ‘set to balloon’ in coming years
According to a new report, the total value of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure deals worldwide is rising...
13 December 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
HopgoodGanim appoints new resources and energy partner
HopgoodGanim Lawyers, which has offices in Brisbane and Perth, has hired a Perth-based partner for its resources and...
13 December 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
How this award-winning partner is navigating the renewable energy transition
The reigning Partner of the Year has shed light on the challenges and opportunities impacting the nation’s rapidly...
13 November 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Lander & Rogers appoints partner from PwC
National law firm Lander & Rogers has moved to strengthen its renewable energy and infrastructure with the...
14 September 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Without the right policies, we risk missing out on this generational opportunity’
Australia’s critical minerals industry requires more than just ambition and reliance on Australia’s historical...
08 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
MinterEllison appoints new ESG partner
National law firm MinterEllison has hired an experienced energy and ESG executive as its newest partner, as the firm...
08 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Renewables are ‘here to stay’ in law
Sustainable energy sources – and renewable energy especially – are a massive area of growth within the legal...
26 July 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Lawyers safe from redundancies ‘for now’, following mammoth EOFY promotions
In the lead up to the end of the 2023 financial year, more than a thousand lawyers were promoted in firms across the...
12 July 2023
By Lauren Croft
Bakers appoints 2 partners from NRF
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has appointed two partners from BigLaw rival Norton Rose Fulbright for its Sydney-based...
26 June 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
What the rise of offshore wind projects means for legal work
Following an uptake in offshore wind projects and related legal transactions in recent years, one partner said that as...
01 June 2023
By Lauren Croft
Is AI driving ESG?
As environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations continue to grow, amid new renewable energy and climate...
31 May 2023
By Lauren Croft
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