Piper Alderman’s environment and planning team is jointly steered by Ashley Watson and Alicia Chryssochoides, providing a national spread of expertise. The team is recognised for handling land division issues, land contamination and litigation in the Land and Environment Court. In Perth, Winterbourne stands out for her work in the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors, while in Adelaide, Watson provides expertise in land use, environmental law compliance and regulatory due diligence. Based in Sydney, Chryssochoides regularly appears in the Land and Environment Court in merit appeals and handles mediations.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'I would highlight Alicia Chryssochoides, whose strategic thinking and calm leadership have been instrumental in guiding mutual clients through high-stakes matters. Her ability to see the broader picture without losing sight of detail is rare and invaluable.'
- ‘Ashley Watson has a tremendous amount of experience amassed over many years dealing with our particular area of Extraction in relation to Environmental and Development issues. Ashley has a calm disposition and conducts himself in a very professional manner often through tense situations in meetings. An asset to Piper Alderman.’
Key clients
- Adelaide Brighton Limited
- AnglogoldAshanti Australia Limited
Work highlights
Acting for Heidelberg Materials, CSR, Austral Bricks and Clay and Mineral Sales in their opposition to a large residential land division proposed to be undertaken by a Planning Code amendment process adjacent to the Golden Grove sand and clay extractive area in South Australia.
Practice head
Ashley Watson; Alicia Chryssochoides