HOW WE CAN HELP
Indigenous companies need access to excellent legal advice and creative thinking in areas including structuring, land use and financing.
We are committed to working with clients to unlock economic opportunities, build capability and find innovative ways to support sustainable economic development that aligns with the culture and aspirations of our clients and their communities.
Our services
- Native title and land claims and cultural heritage
- Negotiating and drafting land use agreements
- Structuring of legal entities and governance
- Financing
- Joint venture agreements
- Resources, water and licensing agreements
- Environmental law
- Management
- Tax.
Structure of its gas joint venture, including assistance with the establishment and governance of NSWALC subsidiaries and regulatory compliance and governance advice.
Proposed changes to NSW laws affecting the company’s gas interest and assisting with successful representations to ensure changes did not disadvantage the project.
Timber harvesting project, including in relation to various commercial aspects and the Indigenous Land Use Agreement for the project.
Proposed Adani Mining Indigenous Land Use Agreement and in the joint venture negotiations with Transfield Services.
Leading the successful Pilbara Rio Tinto native title negotiations on behalf of the Traditional Owners which set benchmarks for iron ore royalty payments.
Ratings liability under Local Government legislation for housing provided exclusively to Aboriginal People.
Assisting to restructure current group of seven companies and three trusts so its corporate structure is fit for purpose in the modern context.
Assisting to preserve a development consent in relation to a major tourism project in northern New South Wales.
Establishing legal entities for commercial operations within the Balkanu Group including for Aurukun Wetlands Cruise, Archer Point Windfarm, Dreaming Trail.
