Climate Change

The Climate Change group brings together experts in energy and resources, renewable energy, taxation, insurance, environment and planning, regulated markets and financial services who advise a wide variety of Australia's largest corporations, as well as Australian governments, departments and agencies.

  • The Clayton Utz Climate Change group was established in 2001 to bring together our experience in working for clients in emerging clean technology, carbon markets and renewable energy.
  • Our lawyers are at the forefront of legal developments in this rapidly changing area of law. Clayton Utz has sent representatives to or been invited to speak at a number of major international and domestic carbon market forums.
  • Clayton Utz has the only Australian lawyer on the ISDA Energy and Commodities Committee which involves, amongst other things, the drafting for ISDA standard Greenhouse Carbon Trading Permit contract and derivatives for Australia.
  • Appointed to the Australian Department of Climate Change to advise on the design and implementation of Australia's emissions trading scheme, the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.

Recognition

  • PLC Which Lawyer (2011): 'Recommended' in Environment: Climate Change Law
Who to Contact
Brendan Bateman

Brendan Bateman

Partner, Sydney.

Level 15, 1 Bligh Street Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

 

Email: bbateman@claytonutz.com

Telephone: +61 2 9353 4224

Fax: +61 2 8220 6700

Who to Contact
Brad Wylynko

Brad Wylynko

Partner, Perth.

Level 27, QV1 Building 250 St George's Terrace Perth WA 6000, Australia

 

Email: bwylynko@claytonutz.com

Telephone: +61 8 9426 8552

Fax: +61 8 9481 3095