Energy, Resources & Infrastructure

Achieving world firsts in energy, resources and infrastructure

Are you looking for an international legal team in energy, resources and infrastructure that can support you every step of the way?  At Mallesons we offer you exactly that.

The Mallesons team act on the energy and resources projects that the world takes notice of – across each and every stage of a project’s lifecycle, remaining nimble enough to adapt to market changes, yet still leading the way on the largest and most complex transactions.

Mining giants, infrastructure proponents, oil and gas pioneers, power providers and renewables innovators lean on the Mallesons team to support their leap into Australia and beyond.  Our legal advice helps clients deliver firsts, like the world’s first coal seam gas (CSG) to liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, the first Tesla Megapack big battery technology in Australia and the first sustainability-linked infrastructure financing with an interest rate directly linked to an emissions target.  We also pride ourselves on having the bench strength to execute nationally significant ‘megadeals’, like the mining industry’s biggest ever deal (the Glencore/Xstrata merger) and the winning bid to acquire a majority stake in Sydney’s WestConnex – the largest road infrastructure project in Australia.

Supporting clients end-to-end

From day one, we will help you navigate the areas of law underpinning transactions in the  energy, resources and infrastructure sectors. If you need approvals to get a project under development, assistance with project structuring or finance, we can help. Our end-to-end experience means we are equipped to work with regulators, policymakers and government authorities, as well as sponsors, banks and other proponents on domestic and international projects. 

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Industry Recognition
  • Band 1, Energy & Natural Resources
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
  • Tier 1, Infrastructure Projects and Construction
    Legal500 Australia 2025
Testimonials
  • King & Wood Mallesons (Mallesons) has the required expertise and handles complex matters in a very coordinated manner. Expertise at partner level and senior associate level is exceptional.
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
  • King & Wood Mallesons (Mallesons) understands the needs of its clients and will provide support on short notice.
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
  • They're experienced lawyers with strong commercial acumen and industry knowledge.
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
  • King & Wood Mallesons (Mallesons) has a broad team with large bench of match-fit partners and deep teams of associates and lawyers. It also has strong relationships with lenders and a pragmatic approach.
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
  • The KWM (Mallesons) team is technically and commercially excellent.
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Domestic Gas Reservation draft design: Key takeaways

On 25 May 2026, the Federal Government released a draft Design Framework (Draft Framework) for its Domestic Gas Reservation scheme (Scheme). The core features of the Scheme were announced on 7 May 2026 following the release of the Gas Market Review report in December 2025.

29 May 2026

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Federal Budget 2026-27: R&D / Productivity and cost of living

In terms of productivity, companies with less than $1b in aggregated annual global turnover will now be able to access loss carry-backs for 2 years, limited by their franking account balance. Start-ups with aggregated annual turnover of less than $10m generating losses in their first 2 years will be able to generate a refundable tax offset, subject to limitations. Further, the $20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses will continue permanently. Amendments to regulation in the financial sector are flagged, including a reduction in unnecessary reporting and disclosure.

12 May 2026

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Middle East conflict: Impact on construction & infrastructure projects

The current conflict in the Middle East has led to the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, putting significant pressure on shipping of critical items including oil[1] and other supplies.

02 April 2026

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Mallesons advises on South Australia’s Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism Tender Round 1

Mallesons advised AusEnergy Services Limited (“ASL”) on Tender Round 1 for the Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism Agreements (“FERMAs”) under South Australia’s Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism (“SA FERM”).

12 June 2026

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Mallesons advises CEFC on TasNetworks financing for the North West Transmission Development

Mallesons has advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) on its secured concessional financing to TasNetworks, Tasmania’s transmission network service provider, for Stage 1 of the North West Transmission Development (NWTD).

21 May 2026

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Mallesons advises ASL on NSW LTESA Tender Round 7

Mallesons has advised AusEnergy Services Limited (ASL) on Tender Round 7 for Long-Term Energy Service Agreements (LTESAs) under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap.

15 May 2026

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