Ms Sarah O'Brien-Smith > 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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Ms Sarah O'Brien-Smith
Work Department
Energy and Resources
Position
Partner
Career
Sarah acts for major, mid-tier and junior resource and energy companies in all aspects of the acquisition, development and operation of exploration and mining projects.
She has extensive experience in drafting, negotiating and advising on sale and purchase agreements for exploration and mining projects (acquisitions and divestments), farm-in and joint venture agreements, split commodity/mineral rights agreements, royalty deeds, access and compensation deeds and operational contracts, such as mining services contracts, goods and services agreements and offtake agreements. She also provides regulatory advice and due diligence on exploration and mining projects, including preparing solicitor’s reports on tenements for IPOs.
She is regularly involved in mining related litigation, including appearing in Warden’s Court proceedings (objections to tenement applications, exemption applications, forfeiture proceedings and plaints), and efficiently and effectively resolves resource and energy tenure and infrastructure disputes.
Sarah’s clients appreciate her personable nature and her pragmatic and commercial approach.
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.