Alison is an experienced resources and energy lawyer who advises across the full project lifecycle of mining, oil and gas projects. She advises clients on the acquisition and divestment of mining assets, project approvals, land access and compensation, project development and operations, as well as preparing and negotiating farm-in arrangements, joint venture agreements, mineral rights sharing agreements, and royalty deeds.
A highly regarded native title and Aboriginal cultural heritage specialist, Alison represents project proponents in relation to negotiations, native title compliance, compensation and Aboriginal cultural heritage matters, expedited procedure inquiries and future act determination proceedings in the National Native Title Tribunal.
Alison acts for ASX-listed and unlisted project developers, junior miners and explorers in negotiations for project-wide mining agreements and Indigenous Land Use Agreements, and has a unique understanding of the cross-cultural and commercial considerations having acted for native title parties in the Pilbara, Goldfields and Kimberley regions.