Carbon Capital
Connecting capital to opportunity
Our Carbon Capital team helps you navigate Australia’s evolving climate regulatory environment and seize opportunities in the race to net zero.
We operate at the forefront of carbon capital transactions in Australia and have done so since the inception of the Carbon Credits legislation and the first wave of Australian Carbon Credits Units (ACCUs) issued through the Emissions Reduction Fund.
Our dedicated Carbon-focused team provides end-to-end project advice, from investment and environmental planning, to carbon rights, carbon covenants and policy. With an extensive national and international network, we also bring you the benefits of connecting with market participants in the Carbon projects development industry.
Wherever you are on your climate journey, we help you move forward — smarter, faster, and with purpose.
Experience.
*Some of the above representations were undertaken while at previous firms
Corporate Carbon
Acted for Corporate Carbon on a human-induced regeneration carbon sequestration project related matter under the Carbon Farming Initiative / Emissions Reduction Fund.
Calix Limited
Acted for Calix Limited on various licensing matters and fundraising for its LEILAC business and a number of joint venture and operational matters.
Climate Friendly
Acted for the sellers of Climate Friendly on the sale to Adamantem Capital and subsequent investment by Mitsui, together with operation and regulatory matters.
Pangolin Associates Pty Ltd
Acted for Pangolin Associates Pty Ltd, a national energy and carbon management consultancy, on its majority sale to Viridios Capital, an Australian-based carbon investor.
Australian Integrated Carbon
Assisted Australian Integrated Carbon on its investment by Rio Tinto and various project and regulatory matters in connection with its carbon rights portfolio.
Australian Integrated Carbon
Assisted Australian Integrated Carbon on multiple projects in Western Australia including on Carbon Rights and Carbon Covenant Agreements, offtake agreements, project transfers, landowner issues, and ministerial consent.
How we can help
Investments
- Licensing (including AFSL)
- Fund formation
- Equity and debt investments
- Offtake agreements
- International frameworks
- FIRB approval
Projects
- Carbon covenant agreements
- Offtake agreements
- Project registration with the Clean Energy Regulator
- ACCU crediting, reporting and issuance
- Advice on carbon legislation and approvals
- Protection of carbon rights on transfer of land by the landowner
- State consent in carbon projects on pastoral leases
- Easements, caveats and mortgagee consent in carbon projects
- Landowner insolvency risk in carbon projects
The Hamilton Locke difference
Our Carbon Capital team sits at the forefront of Australia’s carbon economy, bringing deep expertise and an extensive global network to every transaction.
As the carbon industry matures and evolves, our expert team and wide network of connections will help you keep pace to leverage tomorrow’s opportunities.
Carbon Capital Team
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