MinterEllison’s well-established client base includes companies across the oil, gas, renewables and mining sectors, with the team advising on a wide range of M&A transactions, projects, and regulatory matters. Leading the team from Brisbane, Simon Scott is noted for his capabilities in joint ventures and commercial mining matters. Jordan Phillips has significant experience in providing specialist transactional and regulatory advice to both private and government clients. Bringing extensive in-house experience to the table, Brendan Clark is a name to note in the oil and gas sector, frequently advising clients on joint venture and joint operating agreements, land access and landholder compensation. Andrew Corletto is well versed in matters relating to major projects, including mining leases, land access and M&A, while Alex Other-Gee advises on a wide array of joint ventures and commercial contracts across the mining, critical minerals and renewables sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘The team are very practical and very commercial - their experience comes from significant experience acting for clients in the sector.’
‘Gemey Visscher is excellent - very practical, highly experienced and extremely quick turn around time.'
'Andrew Corletto is very knowledgeable and experienced in the resources sector and offers sound advice.’
‘David Perks is very knowledgeable in the field and commercially minded.’
'Brendan Clark is a strategic thinker.'
‘Jordan Phillips is a very good transactions partner who is very commercially minded.’
Key clients
- Albemarle Corporation
- Andromeda Metals
- Anglo American
- APA Group
- Autoridade Nacional do Petroleo
- BHP
- ConocoPhillips
- Covalent Lithium
- Ganfeng Lithium
- Incitec Pivot
- Inpex Corporation
- Jellinbah Group
Work highlights
Advised Anglo American on the sale of a steelmaking coal portfolio to Peabody Energy for up to US$3.775 billion and a 33.3% minority interest in Jellinbah Group to Zashvin for around US$1.1 billion.
Advising Ganfeng Lithium on its $519 million buy-out of Leo Lithium from the Goulamina Project to move to full ownership and operational control by Ganfeng.
Advised Highfield Resources in respect of its strategic transaction for a US$220 million cornerstone placement to fund its flagship Muga Project in Spain and acquiring Yancoal Canada's Southey potash asset in Canada for US$286 million.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Simon Scott
Other key lawyers
Jordan Phillips; Brendan Clark; Andrew Corletto; Alex Other-Gee; Gemey Visscher; David Perks; Duncan Lomas