Norton Rose Fulbright has a comprehensive energy offering, allowing the team to advise on traditional projects, developing new energy assets and carbon offset generation projects. The group receives mandates from clients across the oil, gas, infrastructure, and electricity sectors, advising on tender submissions, joint ventures, project portfolio, project option and share sale agreements. The practice group is co-led by experienced partners Claire Forster in Sydney, who specialises in advising on energy regulation, market operations and monopoly regulation, and Dylan McKimmie in Brisbane, who focuses on commercial disputes, commercial risk management and regulatory litigation. Martin Irwin concentrates on M&A matters in the LNG, renewables and emerging energies industries.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Norton Rose Fulbright's service is consistently outstanding, characterized by a high level of professionalism and attention to detail. The firm is innovative, always staying ahead of industry trends and providing creative solutions to complex legal issues.'
- ‘I have had the pleasure of working with Troy McKelvie from Norton Rose Fulbright, and I am consistently impressed by his expertise and professionalism. He is incredibly knowledgeable in the energy sector, providing insightful and accurate advice that has been invaluable to our projects.'
- 'Claire Forster has excellent regulatory and market knowledge, and is a real asset in negotiations on grid access agreements.’
- ‘NRF is always fast and reliable. They bring a really commercial approach to the table and are always aligned with our priorities.’
- ‘NRF have consistently demonstrated a great deal of insight and depth, with a detailed understanding of our commercial objectives and the evolving landscape. Their consistent responsiveness is most impressive.’
- 'Amelia Martin - strong commercially pragmatic advice and deep understanding of regulatory framework and issues.’
Key clients
- Ampol Limited
- BP
- Central Queensland Power (CQP)
- ENEOS Green Hydrogen
- ENEOS Corporation
- ENGIE
- Essential Energy
- Federation Asset Management
- JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation
- MirusEnergy
- Nomura Securities
- Progress Power
Work highlights
Advised on the Supernode BESS project in Queensland in the first stage of the A$2.5bn project.
Advised on the sell down of Tokyo Gas’ minority interest across four LNG projects (including Gorgon, Ichtys, Pluto and QCLNG) to US-based private equity firm EIG.
Advised ENEOS on all aspects of the first-stage green hydrogen demonstration plant at Bulwer Island in Brisbane for stage 1 and for the current stage 2.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Claire Forster; Dylan McKimmie
Other key lawyers
Martin Irwin; Amelia Martin; Troy McKelvie