Johnson Winter Slattery

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.