Financing and delivering the energy transition

'For the energy transition, clients need advisers who understand every stage of the deal lifecycle — from raising capital to deploying it for the long term.'

'The energy transition is attracting long-term private capital because it spans the full investment lifecycle, from growth companies to infrastructure-scale projects.'

'The challenge is bringing critical minerals online while navigating the complexity of how projects are funded, approved and developed.'

'Energy and resources projects are built for decades, so clients need to navigate regulatory change and approvals with long-term investment decisions in mind.'

'As transition projects become more complex, clients are managing delivery risk, cost pressure and disputes around delay, variation and risk allocation.'

'Government-backed and private capital are changing the development pathway for critical minerals and transition assets, particularly as geopolitical priorities shift.'

'Innovation in the energy sector is creating new commercial structures and products that require careful competition and compliance thinking.'

'Long-term projects need certainty around tax outcomes, particularly where fiscal settings or legislative change can affect the value of major investments.'

'The energy sector is facing heightened scrutiny around cybersecurity and critical infrastructure, as new entrants operate in increasingly regulated environments.'

'Project development increasingly depends on balancing approvals, environmental expectations and First Nations engagement in a way that supports sustainable delivery.'