Pinsent Masons LLP
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With a growing environment and planning practice, clients regularly turn to Pinsent Masons LLP for assistance with environmental and regulatory approvals, pollution and contamination issues, and environment and planning litigation. The practice group is co-led by the experienced Kirstie Richards in Sydney, who specialises in large-scale energy projects, and Florence Riviere in Melbourne, who covers the full remit of planning and environmental issues relating to renewable energy projects. Georgia Cassidy is another name to note, while the addition of Matthew Thorton-Dibb from Norton Rose Fulbright in January 2025 has further strengthened the team.
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Testimonials
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- 'Kirstie Richards is, without question, head and shoulders above all top tier E&P partners I've worked with. Her attention to detail, industry knowledge, efficiency, manner and flexibility in dealing with our internal stakeholders is astounding. I cannot recommend anyone more highly.'
- 'Kirstie Richards and Georgia Cassidy are brilliant. They are responsive, have a deep understanding of our site operations and challenges and deep expertise in NSW planning and environment laws. They provide practical and solutions focused advice that helps us make decisions and move forward with our interactions with regulators and others.'
Key clients
- AGL Energy Limited
- Acciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd and Cobra Asia Pacific Pty Ltd Joint Venture
Work highlights
Advised Barn Hill Wind Farm Pty Ltd on planning and environmental issues associated with the development of the 360MW Barn Hill Wind Farm and Battery Project in South Australia.