Handling work across the energy transition, mining and gas sectors, Jones Day is sought out by clients to handle M&A, joint ventures and equity investment, as well as advising on legislative and policy issues. Leading the practice from Brisbane, Dan Howard has experience assisting with acquisitions and sales of gas, mining, and infrastructure projects. Other names to note include Adam Conway, Simon Brown and Sophie Macleod.
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‘The team is small but they fully utilise it which allows them to respond flexibly and quickly.’
‘The team provides professional advice, including negotiation tactics, based on long-term industry knowledge.’
‘The team bring excellent knowledge and are easy to deal with.’
- 'The team have detailed industry knowledge coupled with encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and an outstanding work ethic which combine to produce superlative legal advice and assistance.'
Key clients
- Peabody Energy Corporation
- JFE Steel Corporation
- Mayur Resources Limited
- Kestrel Coal Pty Limited
- Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd
- PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited
- IMCD N.V.
- Chevron Corporation
Work highlights
Advising Peabody in the pending acquisition of significant Tier 1 Australian metallurgical coal assets from London-based Anglo American plc for a cash consideration of up to USD 3.775 billion (approximately AUD 5.8 billion).
Advised JFE Steel Corporation on an acquisition by its subsidiary, JFE Steel Australia (BW) Pty Ltd, of a 10% interest in the Blackwater coal mine for USD 360 million from Whitehaven Coal.
Advising Peabody on the USD 455 million sale of a 51% interest in the Dawson mining complex to PT Bukit Makmur Internasional, a subsidiary of Indonesian-listed BUMA International Group.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Dan Howard
Other key lawyers
Adam Conway; Simon Brown; Sophie Macleod