Ben Cansdale
Clayton Utz
Partner
Brisbane
A lawyer who seems to have the ability to cover the whole field of legal advice
– client testimonial
Overview
Recognised for Energy Law in Best Lawyers 2023 and recommended in Energy & Resources Law - Doyle's Guide. Ben brings specialist knowledge and exceptional experience in advising on energy and resources projects, particularly in respect of sale, processing and transportation arrangements, M&A transactions, joint ventures, infrastructure and project development for petroleum, minerals, renewables, water and hydrogen. He is highly regarded for his strategic advice on complex commodity, infrastructure and services projects in the Australian energy and resources sectors.
Notable Work
- APLNG CSG-LNG Project: acted as a lead lawyer on the project, advising gas sales, transportation, compression and processing agreements, regulatory approvals, joint ventures, and project development.
- Senex Energy: advised on gas supply arrangements supporting its Queensland developments including regulatory approvals, land access, project development and gas sales and transportation agreements associated with Senex's Western Surat and Atlas Projects.
- Origin Energy: acted as one of the lead legal counsels for commodity, joint venture and M&A transactions, including the acquisition and development of various onshore and offshore petroleum assets in Queensland and Victoria.
- Major energy proponent: acts on its new green hydrogen and ammonia developments.
- Pacific National: acted in the negotiation and documentation of rail haulage arrangements, restructuring agreements and haulage terms.
- Consortium of sellers led by Brookfield and Macquarie: advised on the US$2.15bn sale (plus deferred contingent payments and 36 royalties) of Quadrant Energy to Santos.
- Beach Energy: advised on the structuring and sale of a 40% interest in its iconic Otway petroleum assets in offshore Victoria to OG Energy.
Insights
The Commonwealth Government launches Australia's Hydrogen Strategy 2024
10 Oct 2024 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advising Nippon Steel Corporation on its acquisition of a stake in the Blackwater Mine
29 Aug 2024 | Media Release
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Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Qld) (MEROLA) now passed
20 Jun 2024 | Article
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Australia's Future Gas Strategy: a pathway to energy security while supporting decarbonisation
21 May 2024 | Article
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Federal Government kicks off consultation on design of Hydrogen Headstart Competitive Tender process
24 Jul 2023 | Article
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Queensland's proposed licensing pathway for hydrogen open for comment
31 May 2023 | Article
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Last minute Safeguard Mechanism Reforms introduce new obligations
3 Apr 2023 | Article
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Queensland Government opens the valves on hydrogen pipeline regime – make a submission now
13 Mar 2023 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz acts for Conrad Asia Energy on its successful IPO and ASX listing
27 Oct 2022 | Media Release
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Beetaloo Basin case tests NTCAT's new powers and clarifies Approved Access Agreement scope
28 Apr 2022 | Article
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Supply shortfall in Australia’s east coast gas market for 2022 “increasingly likely”, ACCC report finds
19 Aug 2021 | Article
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Federal Court's final orders in children's novel climate change case clarify duty of care, but impact still to play out
9 Jul 2021 | Article
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Three significant climate change developments in Australia and overseas with implications for resource projects
27 May 2021 | Article
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Queensland mining & resources changes come into effect from 1 July 2020
29 Jun 2020 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz announces new partner promotions effective 1 January 2020
6 Dec 2019 | Media Release
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