Martin is a highly experienced commercial lawyer specialising in the fields of energy and resources, construction and infrastructure.
Martin advises on the development and construction of infrastructure and resources and energy projects with a particular focus on mining and renewable energy projects such as solar, battery and wind. He also works on the preparation and review of sale and purchase agreements, Government concession agreements, joint venture agreements, commodity sales agreements and construction and operations contracts for major infrastructure and resources and energy projects.
He has been acknowledged as a leading individual in Energy & Resources each year in Legal 500, 2005-2012 & 2017, as a leading individual in Energy & Natural Resources each year in Chambers & Partners, 2007-2012 and a leading individual in Natural Resources in Best Lawyers 2008-2024.
Martin joined JWS in 2015 after 17 years as a partner at an international law firm. He has also worked previously in London, Perth, Shanghai and Germany.
Martin is a past National President of the Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association (now the Energy and Resources Law Association).
Work highlights
Japanese multinational
Proposed acquisition of an interest in a uranium mine in Namibia.
CACS (a Chinese SOE)
Negotiation of an EPC contract and various subcontracts for the development of a molybdenum mine in Western Australia.
Newcrest Mining
Relating to the Telfer Extension Project, including EPC contract for the power station, EPCM contract for the treatment plant, gas transportation agreement (BOO(T)) and gas sales agreement.
Shanghai Baosteel Group
Relating to an iron ore joint venture with Hamersley Iron in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Zen Energy
Solar River solar and battery project in South Australia, including EPC and O+M contracts.
SIMEC Zen Energy
Cultana Solar Project and the Playford Battery Project in South Australia, including EPC and O+M contracts.