Johnson Winter Slattery
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Covering the full remit of natural resources matters, Johnson Winter Slattery’s team is poised to advise on a wide range of issues, including land access, compulsory acquisitions and complex M&A transactions. Leading the team from Brisbane, Bruce Adkins has a high level of experience and knowledge across the natural resources industry, with particular expertise in M&A and joint ventures. The firm experienced significant team expansion in 2024 and 2025, welcoming Nick Thorne (from Barrick Gold Corporation), Tom Fotheringham (from DLA Piper) and Charlie Detmold (from Baker McKenzie). Thorne brings cross-border expertise in the mining, oil and gas sectors to the team, Fotheringham is a name to note for negotiating renewables deals, and Detmold has strong credentials in project finance, acquisition finance, and corporate finance.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team have excellent jurisdiction-specific industry knowledge and an ability to provide pragmatic commercial advice.’
- ‘The energy and resources team are a formidable presence in the sector with a great combination of technical expertise and M&A capability.’
Key clients
- BCI Minerals Limited
- Barrick (Niugini) Limited
Work highlights
Advised BCI Minerals on the sale of its Iron Valley Iron Ore Project to a Mineral Resources Limited subsidiary, which included a A$26 million payment at completion of the sale, a $34.1 million deferred payment, and a $12.5 million contingent payment.