Energy

When you’re making a once-in-a-generation shift, get a legal team that’s up to the challenges.

Overview

More than just rebranded M&A lawyers, we’ve helped clients

  • construct the first coal seam gas (CSG) project in Australia before the regulatory environment was bedded down;
  • produce the first batch of lithium hydroxide for battery production in Australia;
  • develop the first hydrogen production plant;
  • build power stations across a range of energy sources;
  • manage and negotiate complex connection agreements to facilitate the connection of major energy infrastructure to electricity networks; and
  • kick-start and scale up their operations, such as the first gas swap agreement in Australia and the first marked-to-market gas price review arbitration.

Naturally, we’d be excited if you chose us to work with you on projects that shape our world and our future. But if you don’t, we hope that at least this guide will help you make the best decision you could, and we wish you the best as you navigate a shifting environment and build lasting solutions for your own energy transition.

Recognition

  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific: Tier 1 – Energy (Transactions & Regulatory) (2024)
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific: Tier 1 - Infrastructure Projects & Construction (2024)
  • IFLR1000: Tier 1 - Project Development: Energy (2024)
  • Clayton Utz advising Squadron Energy on acquisition of CWP Renewables
    • Project Finance International: APAC Acquisition Deal of the Year (2023);
    • IJInvestor Awards: Asia-Pacific Renewables Acquisition Deal of the Year, APAC (2023); and
    • Mergermarket M&A Australia Awards: Infrastructure Deal of the Year (2023).

Our team to support you

Toolkits

Insights
Foreign investment into Australia FYE 30 June 2024: trends and implications
21 Nov 2024 | Article
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Australia’s AI regulatory landscape: Are existing laws enough?
13 Nov 2024 | Article
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Procuring AI: Risks organisations must consider
13 Nov 2024 | Article
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State Electricity Commission enshrined: Energy reform for Victoria’s Constitution
13 Nov 2024 | Article
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The merits of the Administrative Review Tribunal
5 Nov 2024 | Article
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Change of control: When is it unreasonable to withhold consent?
4 Nov 2024 | Article
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Is your business at risk of significant fines? Embedded Networks and Authorisation Compliance
15 Oct 2024 | Article
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Merger control Bill improves some elements of exposure draft, but concerns for business remain
10 Oct 2024 | Article
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The Commonwealth Government launches Australia's Hydrogen Strategy 2024
10 Oct 2024 | Article
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Privacy reforms: a closer look at the proposed statutory tort of invasion of privacy
10 Oct 2024 | Article
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New obligations introduced for Queensland employers to manage the risk of workplace sexual harassment
10 Oct 2024 | Article
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Retrospective stamp duty payments for the last 20 years of capital raisings by landholders in Victoria now a possibility
9 Oct 2024 | Article
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