Examine the topical subject of Native Title Compensation in the mining context plus delve into case discussions for critical practical insights. Learn up-to-date tips for successful negotiations of native Title agreements in mining projects and stay informed about dynamic changes in mining law across different jurisdictions with a mining disputes case update. This event is an opportunity to enhance understanding and effective engagement in mining and resources law. 243W11

Presenters

Mr Goran Galic, Partner, Allen & Overy
Goran is an energy, resources and projects specialist. He brings market-leading experience advising across the ‘pit to port’ spectrum of the energy and, mining sectors, including on project acquisitions, joint ventures, developments and operations. He is involved with in amongst the largest LNG and mining in Australia and globally. He is a lead partner on hydrogen and CCS regionally, and leads on amongst the first hydrogen and CCS mandates in Australia. Additionally, Goran advises on regulatory and environmental aspects of energy and mining projects and brings considerable expertise in ESG/sustainability considerations and strategies relevant to the resources sector. He is an active member of Allen & Overy’s Sustainability Board. Goran is sought for his deep sector expertise and solutions focussed approach. He is recognised by clients for his ‘client-centric [approach] and good big picture view of deals’ (Legal 500 Australia 2022) while another source adds that his ‘depth of energy & resources expertise is top of the market… [and that it is] difficult to choose any other adviser as he has a genuine knowledge of the issues we face…’ (Legal 500 Australia 2022).


Mr Marcus Holmes, Principal,
Marcus Holmes is Principal of Land Equity Legal, Perth- based native title, mining and environmental lawyers. Marcus has specialised in native title and Indigenous heritage law since the 1992 Mabo decision and has worked for major resources companies in WA, Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory. He is also an experienced commercial property, environmental and mining lawyer. As well as working for mining companies in native title negotiations, Marcus works with Indigenous land councils and for native title holder groups through their corporations and is a specialist in agreement making and as a mediator/ facilitator in Developer/ Indigenous and intra-Indigenous dispute resolution.


Mr. Mark Gerus, Barrister,
Mark Gerus has 25 years' experience in commercial and resources , litigation having previously been the founding litigation partner at boutique , firm Blakiston & Crabb and in the litigation department of Gilbert + Tobin. In , 2017 Mark commenced practice as a barrister at Francis Burt Chambers. , He has acted for resource companies in complex disputes relating to , mining tenements, the sale and purchase of mining projects, split , commodity arrangements, joint ventures, off take arrangements, royalties, , termination of contracts and State Agreements. Mark has appeared as , counsel on behalf of mining and exploration companies in the Mining , Warden's Court in relation to all aspects of the Mining Act and "bet the , company" litigation relating to mining projects. Mark has conducted , Applications for the judicial review of State and Commonwealth Ministerial , decisions relating to major resource projects. Mark has a Bachelor of Laws , from the University of Western Australia (1992) and a Master of Laws from , the University of Melbourne (2003).


Mr Justin Edwards, Barrister,
Justin Edwards practices at Francis Burt Chambers. He practices mainly in native title and administrative law. Before joining the bar Justin practiced at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers in Queensland; again, mostly in native title. A highlight of this part of his practice was working with the Wik and Wik Waya people in the Cape York region. Justin started his career at Yamatji Marlpa Aborginal Corporation as an articled clerk and then as a claim lawyer practicing out of Karratha.