A rigorous regulatory and reporting landscape, complex stakeholder and business relationships, increasing competition, volatile markets and unsolicited takeover bids are some of the challenges faced by energy sector participants.

Yet opportunity abounds with rising demand for energy in Asia, the increasing presence of Chinese investors and Australia’s growth potential in expanding production and exports given recent significant investment in infrastructure assets and new technology.

Our energy team can help you leverage the opportunities. As your business partner, we will anticipate market advances, navigate regulatory regimes and explore strategies for growth.

As a global practice with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Papua New Guinea, rely on a team who routinely handles complex cross-border transactions for multinational energy companies and global investors.

Whether you require advice on transactions, finance, construction, regulation, environmental, tax, workplace health and safety or disputes, you will be supported by a team with experience across all facets of the sector. Recent projects have involved the areas of upstream and downstream oil and gas, coal, pipelines and maritime transportation, electricity and renewable energy.

For infrastructure and logistics planning, we will guide you through the entire process to help establish and maintain competitive and sustainable operations by attracting finance, engaging local stakeholders, efficiently securing project approvals, addressing health and safety concerns and ensuring regulatory compliance.

As one of the longest-standing energy practices in the Asia Pacific, benefit from an energy team noted for its proficiency and cross-border capability in the marketplace and which has been repeatedly recognized as a key adviser in the region, as well as the "go to" counsel for owners, investors, stakeholders and governments on projects in Australia, Asia, the Pacific Islands and the United States.

Whether you are an energy company, project sponsor, transport provider, financial institution, utility or government, your potential for growth has the backing of the global team.

Recognition

Dentons recognised in second annual Best Law Firms in Australia accolades

May 29, 2025

Dentons has been recognised for the second consecutive year in the Best Law Firms in Australia accolades (2026 edition) by The Best Lawyers in AustraliaTM. Dentons was recognised across 13 areas of law nationally, and 61 areas across Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. 

Hat Trick of Honors: Dentons lawyers shine nationally in 2026 Best Lawyers in Australia™

April 17, 2025

Dentons is proud to announce that its senior lawyers have been recognised across all three individual award categories in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia^™. In total, 40 lawyers have been recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ (2026 Edition), after being nominated by their peers as leading practitioners in their fields of practice, spanning 39 specialties.

Dentons recognised in inaugural Best Law Firms in Australia accolades

May 30, 2024

Dentons has been recognised in the inaugural Best Law Firms in Australia accolades (2025 edition) by The Best Lawyers in Australia^TM.

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Insights

Victoria’s renewable grid future: What the Draft 2025 Transmission Plan means for energy project stakeholders

May 20, 2025

Australia: Victoria’s Draft 2025 Transmission Plan (VTP) sets a strategic 15-year framework to coordinate Renewable Energy Zones and unlock significant transmission investment. The VTP signals a shift towards early engagement, regional participation, and a firm commitment to renewables, creating new opportunities and obligations for energy project developers and investors.’

Giving a company the best opportunity to continue in existence

April 29, 2025

Australia: Part 5.3A and Schedule 2 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) aims to allow a company facing financial difficulty the best opportunity to continue to operate.

NSW Planning Act amendments to modifications, concepts, and objections

March 10, 2025

Australia: The NSW Government has tabled a bill proposing to amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The proposed amendments are in response to decisions of the Court that have caused the construction industry some uncertainty, and look to restore a level of practicality to the power to modify a consent, codify power to approve a development inconsistent with a concept, and recognise the status of an objection made out of time.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons recognised in second annual Best Law Firms in Australia accolades

May 29, 2025

Dentons has been recognised for the second consecutive year in the Best Law Firms in Australia accolades (2026 edition) by The Best Lawyers in AustraliaTM. Dentons was recognised across 13 areas of law nationally, and 61 areas across Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. 

Hat Trick of Honors: Dentons lawyers shine nationally in 2026 Best Lawyers in Australia™

April 17, 2025

Dentons is proud to announce that its senior lawyers have been recognised across all three individual award categories in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia^™. In total, 40 lawyers have been recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ (2026 Edition), after being nominated by their peers as leading practitioners in their fields of practice, spanning 39 specialties.

Dentons recognised in inaugural Best Law Firms in Australia accolades

May 30, 2024

Dentons has been recognised in the inaugural Best Law Firms in Australia accolades (2025 edition) by The Best Lawyers in Australia^TM.

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