Profile

James is a Partner in HopgoodGanim’s Resources and Energy practice and is regarded as one of Australia’s pre-eminent mining and petroleum legal experts.

James has over two decades’ experience advising on the sale and acquisition of mining and petroleum projects, project developments and the impact of various state-based petroleum and mining regulatory regimes.

James also advises on a range of commercial transactions specific to the sector, including commodity sale and transportation arrangements, operating and joint venture negotiations, land access and compensation requirements, royalty arrangements and overlapping tenure negotiations.