Nick is an energy, resources and corporate lawyer with particular expertise in mining, oil and gas, and M&A transactions in the sector.
With more than 20 years’ experience, Nick advises multinational and national clients on their most significant resources, energy and renewables projects and transactions. Nick’s mining and oil and gas experience spans both Australia and Papua New Guinea. He is one of very few dual Australian and PNG qualified lawyers with extensive resources experience.
Nick has previously held senior positions both in-house and at other major law firms. Most recently he was Head of Legal – Asia Pacific at one of the world’s leading gold and copper mining companies.
Nick is regularly recognised as a leading energy, resources and corporate lawyer in Best Lawyers and Chambers & Partners.
Work highlights
Barrick (Niugini) Limited
All aspects of its successful negotiations with the Independent State of Papua New Guinea for the reopening of the Porgera Gold Mine in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.
MetRes (a joint venture between M Resources and Stanmore Resources)
Acquisition of the Millenium coal mine from Peabody Energy.
BP
Various divestments including the sale of its Bulwer Island Gas terminal assets to Origin Energy and the sale of its Australian bitumen business to Puma Energy.
Bougainville gold and copper project
Acted for a confidential client in relation to its proposed investment in a gold and copper project in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.
U&D Mining
Farm in and joint venture with Sojitz Coal Mining in respect of the Meteor Downs South Project.
PNG oil and gas assets
Acted for a confidential bidder in relation to its proposed acquisition of Repsol’s oil and gas assets in Papua New Guinea.