Overview

The Energy, Resources & Infrastructure sector has been a core driver of Australia’s success over the past decades. The sector is one currently characterised by extraordinary change. Our lawyers understand that they need to be part of the industry to appreciate the significant opportunities and challenges the industry presents.

We know our clients need their lawyers to balance the legal issues with the broader industry factors, such as the rationalisation and restructure of the energy sector to climate change. Our lawyers are easy to work with, and are trusted to deliver expertise across these five areas:

Renewable Energy

We support clients in wind farm, solar (PV) and biomass projects, based on our experience in the process from start to finish - from securing land (including managing the environmental issues), negotiating the supply, power purchase and financial arrangements, right through to the implementation of the project.

Resources

Across the resources industry, we provide clients with advice on projects for the exploration and exploitation of mineral and energy resources.

Social Infrastructure

Clients are supported in the development of a range of projects; including prisons, child-care centres, extensions of schools, university campuses and community housing.

Transport

We advise clients in transactions relating to aviation and aviation finance, railways and railway infrastructure, as well as continuously providing advice to large logistic companies and public transport operators.

Water

Clients have access to specialist advice in relation to urban and rural water infrastructure projects, bulk water transport, domestic water policies and the associated tenure and property issues.

How we can help

At DibbsBarker we believe that in-depth knowledge of our client’s businesses and their industry is the key to providing valuable advice. Our Energy, Resources & Infrastructure team comprises experienced specialist lawyers, advising on:

commercial and operational agreements
employee & industrial relations
greenfield and brownfield project development
insurance
intellectual property & technology
joint venture agreements including farm-in, farm-out and joint venture structuring
mergers & acquisitions
project finance
projects
property
social infrastructure
sale and purchase of assets