renewable energy

Ashurst adds longstanding Baker McKenzie partner to energy practice

Global law firm Ashurst has added a new energy partner, who joins after 17 years at BigLaw rival Baker...

20 June 2025

By Lauren Croft

Renewable energy sector to grow, lawyers to thrive under Labor government

The renewable energy sector is expected to flourish during the Labor government’s second term, and experts have...

18 June 2025

By Naomi Neilson

What a Starmer government could mean for Aussie lawyers

Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party have won the UK general election, securing a widely predicted wipeout victory...

08 July 2024

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

What lawyers need to know about clean energy and decarbonisation

As new developments advance within clean energy, decarbonisation and battery projects, the legal implications of the...

26 April 2023

By Lauren Croft

US-listed company completes cross-border merger with Australian renewable energy company

American special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Nabors Energy Transition Corp has been advised on its US$586...

16 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

WIRCON sells its renewable energy business to Gentari

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has advised the WIRCON Group on the sale of its renewable energy business in Australia...

24 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Australia’s energy sector is undergoing momentous legal change’: Part 1

The energy sector is reportedly set to be one of the biggest areas of growth in 2023. Here, four energy lawyers discuss...

19 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

Law students ‘expect sustainability to be reflected in university curriculums’

Universities across Australia discussed the importance of environmentally sustainable campuses and curriculums for the...

07 November 2022

By Jess Feyder

Legal trends in renewable energy

As renewable energy and environmental, social and governance (ESG) become key issues for boards, lawyers are in a...

10 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Australia/China collaboration can help address climate change,’ says BigLaw firm

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Australia China Business Council (ACBC) have released an inaugural report to...

16 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

Thomson Geer appoints new partner

National firm Thomson Geer has welcomed renewable energy and banking specialist Jae...

13 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

Equinor advised on collaboration to explore offshore wind opportunities in NSW

Allens has advised Norwegian energy company Equinor on its collaboration with Oceanex Energy to explore offshore wind...

06 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

HSF office switches to 100% renewable energy

The Herbert Smith Freehills Sydney office has made a further commitment to its net zero goals — and has switched to...

11 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

AspenTech advised on proposed acquisition of Micromine Group

DLA Piper has advised Aspen Technology (AspenTech) on its proposed acquisition of mining software business Micromine...

04 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

Octopus Australia launches 2 renewable energy ventures

Renewable energy manager Octopus Australia has been advised on the launch of two renewable energy funds, OASIS and...

28 July 2022

By Lauren Croft

Renewable energy hub to be built in WA

The Macquarie Group has joined a number of other organisations in a bid to develop the Asian Renewable Energy Hub in...

07 July 2022

By Lauren Croft

Federation Asset Management advised on renewable energy investment

Global firm Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) advised Federation Asset Management on its investment in the Riverina and...

20 June 2022

By Adrian Suljanovic

2 solar energy projects to receive $397m refinancing

Nexif Energy will refinance both the Lincoln Gap Wind Farm and Snapper Point Gas Power Station projects, in a deal...

16 May 2022

By Lauren Croft