Energy and Utilities

Issues such as national energy market reform, climate change, industry consolidation and sustainability increase regulatory pressures and complexity.

That is where DLA Phillip Fox’s expertise can help. Our clients include companies involved in energy generation, transmission, distribution and retailing, as well as major water and transport authorities. Our major deals are trans-Tasman and international, in both the public and private sectors. This breadth of experience means no transaction, regulatory, competition or market reform issue is too large or too complex for our lawyers. For every complex problem, we devise a simple solution.

We deliver:

  • Focused expertise – our team of dedicated energy and utility lawyers delivers specialist industry expertise to clients across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Tailored solutions – we combine our legal and sector expertise with an in-depth understanding of each client's business to deliver practical business solutions that are unique to their needs.

We offer advice on:

  • Acquisition and services.
  • Renewable energy issues such as wind farms, carbon trading and renewable projects.
  • PPAs, GSAs and hedging agreements.
  • Market reform analysis and advice.
  • Rule interpretation advice.
  • Access agreements and tariff agreements.
  • Competition law advice.
  • Alliances and strategic relationships.
  • Project finance and capital raisings.
  • Tax effective structuring.
  • Native title advice.
  • Risk management and compliance.
  • Outsourcing.

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Key Contacts
Robert Edel

Partner

Perth

Robert Edel
Martin Thomson

Partner

Auckland

Martin Thomson
Simon Uthmeyer

Partner

Melbourne

Simon Uthmeyer
 
 

This information is intended as a first point of reference and should not be relied on as professional legal advice.

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