Providing on demand legal support on energy and other infrastructure projects is a core part of our practice. We have a unique ability to slot into your project team and provide an experienced legal and commercial resource to help drive your project towards completion, whether this may involve assisting with land access, permitting, regulatory compliance, grid connection, procurement, project finance or otherwise. Come and talk to us about how we can work with your project team (including your other internal and external lawyers) to make your project development spend as efficient as possible.

Doyle’s Guide – Recommended law firm in Leading Energy & Resources Law Firms, SA - 2022 - 2025

With extensive hands on experience advising on all aspects of Australia’s foreign investment regime and obtaining Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approvals, we are subject matter experts in this field. Whether you are a foreign investor looking to invest in Australian assets or an Australian business with existing or proposed foreign ownership interests, we can assist with navigating the complexities of the FIRB regime. We regularly engage with Treasury, including through our involvement in industry bodies, ensuring that we remain ahead of regulatory reforms and providing our client’s FIRB applications with the best chances of success.

IP is a key asset that generates enterprise value. Recognising IP as a valuable asset enables better decision making about IP protection, to extract value through licensing and commercialisation, and to minimise risk. We assist clients including brand owners, research institutions, private investors and government entities and agencies to protect and unlock the full commercial and operational potential of their IP assets through IP registration, advising on infringement risk and oppositions, and commercialisation, royalty and licensing arrangements.

We advise on all aspects of liquor licensing, including contentious and non-contentious liquor licence applications (including new licenses and applications to vary and transfer) in all Australian jurisdictions, and regularly provide advice on regulatory interpretation and risk mitigation strategies and profit sharing arrangements. We also work closely with regulators and industry associations to support our clients with their liquor-related objectives.

With deep sector knowledge and experience acting on high-value transactions, our real estate team is trusted by developers, fund managers, institutional investors, and government clients to deliver strategic, commercially focused advice on complex real estate and infrastructure projects.

We advise across the full project lifecycle—from site acquisition, construction, leasing, financing, and divestment. Our team is experienced in commercial, industrial, mixed-use and specialist developments, as well as major infrastructure and urban renewal initiatives.

Best Law Firms, Australia (2027) – Recognised for Real Property Law (Tier 2)

To run any M&A deal efficiently and effectively, you need a top class deal team which has the skill, commitment, attention to detail and discipline needed to drive the deal to completion. We combine our hands-on technical legal and transactional skills and experience with our strategic commercial approach to get your deal over the line expertly and cost effectively. We can tailor our approach to suit your preferred model - including working collaboratively with your in house team and other external advisors.

Best Law Firms, Australia (2026) – Recognised for Mergers & Acquisitions Law (Tier 1, 2026)

Doyle’s Guide – Recommended law firm in Leading Corporate Law Firms, SA - 2023 - 2025

We are passionate about wine and agribusiness, which is an industry based focus of our practice. We have unique extensive experience advising clients operating and investing in these sectors, ranging from family businesses and not-for-profits to large corporates and fund managers. Our involvement in these sectors regularly involves winery, vineyard and rural property transactions, procurement and supply (both behind and beyond the farm gate) and regulatory advice.

Best Law Firms, Australia (2027) – Recognised for Agriculture & Rural Affairs (Tier 2)

Doyle’s Guide – Recommended law firm in Leading Agribusiness Firms, SA - 2022 - 2026