Experienced legal support for both ad hoc and major energy + infrastructure projects.   

We provide multidisciplinary support and guidance to streamline land access for major infrastructure and renewable energy projects including solar, wind and battery projects and transmission line build. 

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Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including: 

• power purchase agreements; 

• land crossing and land access agreements; 

• facilities access agreements; 

• connection offers and agreements; 

• electricity retail supply agreements; 

• network service agreements; 

• metering service agreements; 

• joint development agreements;

• joint venture agreements;

• gas transportation agreements;

• operation and maintenance agreements;

• infrastructure works agreements; 

• infrastructure equipment supply agreements; 

• embedded network service agreements; 

• project pilot and trial agreements; 

• bespoke drafting and implementation of agreement clauses to reflect legislative reform; and 

• assistance and guidance with research and development contracts and joint ventures, 

• practical legal advice and commercial support across: 

• leases and licences; easements; 

• novation, extension and variation agreements;  

• works and maintenance agreements; 

• NDA’s, waivers, releases and consents; settlement deeds 

• inter-company agreements; IP deeds and assignments; 

• technology agreements, such as SaaS agreements and Platform agreements; 

• goods and services agreements; panel agreements; framework agreements; MSA’s;

• support and guidance on licensing and regulatory compliance; 

• advice on legislative reforms and updates;

• develop policies, including privacy policy, transmission and distribution ring fencing policy; and

• consumer law and privacy advice.

• obtain necessary approvals to transition landholders to compulsory acquisition phase 

• issue notices and offers of compensation in accordance with relevant acquisition legislation 

• advise and represent clients on compulsory acquisition claims for compensation 

• represent clients in litigation for disputed compensation claims under the relevant acquisition legislation 

• prepare and negotiate all land access agreements and interests in land including options, easements, purchases, licences and leases, and document voluntary compensation agreements.

• prepare, issue and negotiate land access agreements, options for easements and options to purchase 

• undertake due diligence and assist in private land acquisition, including undertaking relevant title and company searches 

• engagement with landholders and/or their legal representatives, including attending valuers’ conferences and liaising directly with project stakeholders