Bruce leads our national Energy & Resources group and has more than 30 years' experience in the energy and resources sectors.
He is widely regarded by clients and peers as one of the best energy and resources lawyers in Australia and is well known for his expertise in resources sector M&A, project development and commercial contracting.
Bruce has been involved in negotiating and drafting new resources and infrastructure joint ventures, the sale and purchase of major mining, transport and energy assets, the development of new projects, and the negotiation and documentation of high-value infrastructure, procurement and supply contracts.
Work highlights
M Infrastructure / Asia Bulk Logistics
$888 million acquisition of the OneRail East Coast Rail business from Aurizon.
Coeclerici Far East
Strategic investment in Vecco Group (which is developing the Debella vanadium project and processing plant in Queensland).
Confidential Foreign Bidder
Multi-billion dollar bid to acquire Illawarra Metallurgical Coal from South32.
Confidential Foreign Bidder
Multi-billion dollar bid to acquire Daunia and Blackwater from BHP and Mitsubishi.
Confidential Australian Bidder
Multi-billion dollar bid to acquire BHP’s 100 per cent interest in Mt Arthur, 80 per cent interest in Poitrel and South Walker Creek, and 33.3 per cent interest in Cerrejon.
Bowen Coking Coal
Separate acquisitions of Burton / Lenton from New Hope, and Bluff from Carabella Resources, and its Hillalong joint venture with Sumitomo.