Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) has appointed Tom Fotheringham as a partner in the firm’s market-leading Energy & Resources team. He will be based in Brisbane.
Tom has extensive energy and resources experience working across mining, oil & gas, electricity and renewables projects including solar, wind, pumped hydro, batteries, compressed air, liquid air and hydrogen.
His in-depth experience includes advising clients on project structuring, acquisitions, farm-ins, joint ventures, project development and services agreements, offtake (across the whole spectrum of commodity markets including power, gas, LNG, hydrogen and iron ore) and transportation contracts.
In welcoming Tom to the firm, JWS Managing Partner Jeremy Davis said, “Tom is renowned for his commercial and strategic approach to negotiating deals across the energy and resources sector and in particular has unique experience in the renewables space. He will make an outstanding addition to our market leading Energy & Resources team.”
Tom said, “JWS has an outstanding reputation in the market for energy, resources and project development work. I am very much looking forward to joining the team and, in particular, working with them to assist clients with their renewable and clean energy needs and to navigate the energy transition.”
About Johnson Winter Slattery
JWS is a leading Australian law firm known for advising corporates and funds on their most complex transactions, disputes and regulatory matters. The firm is comprised of more than 450 people, including 85+ partners, across Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane and Perth.
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