6 December 2024
Court considers termination of a DOCA on public interest groundsRead morePravin AathreyaSaara Stenburg
Lucas is a leading commercial litigation lawyer known for managing large, complex commercial disputes for leading Australian listed companies, multinationals and foreign corporations with a focus on energy and resources and major projects.
He has acted in high-profile oil and gas, iron ore, royalty, project infrastructure, rail access and joint venture disputes.
Lucas also has an exceptional reputation in acting in business restructuring and insolvency matters and is well regarded for simplifying complex financial matters. Lucas’ work includes strategic pre-advice, mediation, litigation and arbitration. Clients value his discerning approach, technical ability, commerciality and tenacity in difficult and protracted matters.
Lucas is known for his client-centric strategic approach and dynamism.
Work highlights
Oil and gas majors
Various disputes including operator v venturer, operator v contractor and disputes with operators of contiguous acreages.
Wheatstone project
Successful high-value arbitration concerning ancillary vessels used in the installation of topsides on the off-shore platform that is part of the Wheatstone LNG project.
Western Metropolitan Regional Council
Successful trial and defence of an appeal concerning the Shenton Park Waste to Energy project operated by DiCOM AWT.
US based royalty holder
Court proceedings concerning the right to additional royalties on LNG cargo sales and return of coal seam gas assets located in Queensland.
Co-operative Bulk Handling
Railway infrastructure access arbitration.
Significant gas buyer and aggregator
Gas price arbitration under Western Australia’s largest long-term domestic gas supply agreement.