Mr Paul Harley > Thomson Geer > Perth, Australia > Lawyer Profile
Thomson Geer Offices
Level 29, Central Park
152-158 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Australia
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Mr Paul Harley
Work Department
Energy and Resources
Position
Partner
Career
Paul acts for a range of major, mid-tier and junior resource and energy companies in all aspects of project acquisition and development. He also acts for key infrastructure and service providers in the resources and energy sectors.
Paul has experience in both the commercial and advisory aspects of resource and energy projects, from tenure issues and project acquisition to commercial contracts and project structuring. Paul appears regularly in the Warden’s Court of Western Australia and assists his clients to efficiently and effectively resolve resource and energy tenure disputes. He is skilled in negotiation of future act, expedited procedure and related native title matters and has assisted a range of both project developers and traditional owner clients.
Paul has experience working for project financiers in both the debt and equity capital markets.
He has a hands-on approach and enjoys the role of trusted adviser with his clients.
Lawyer Rankings
Australia > Native title
Thomson Geer advises project proponents across Western Australia on native title negotiations, claims, and commercial agreements, with a strong stable of clients in the mining and energy industries. The team also works with traditional owners, including on innovative agreements with land users involving equity and financing elements. Moving from HopgoodGanim‘s Perth office in January 2023, Paul Harley and Sarah O’Brien-Smith head up the practice.
Australia > Energy (transactions and regulatory)
Thomson Geer exhibits deep bench strength in a variety of areas, including M&A and capital raising, as well as the operational aspects of major energy and resources projects. Infrastructure expert Jae Lemin joined from Eversheds Sutherland, oil and gas specialist Nicholas Antonas joined the team from Johnson Winter Slattery, and Paul Harley and Sarah O’Brien-Smith joined from HopgoodGanim , bringing their deep knowledge of mining matters. Energy and resources project finance specialist Nicholas Creed joined from Allens. Josh Marchant is a key name within the practice.