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

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

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