Tom is a planning and environmental lawyer based in Melbourne, who advises on all aspects of planning and environmental law across the development, infrastructure, energy and resources sectors.
Tom specialises in providing commercial and strategic advice on the approval and delivery of large development and infrastructure projects, particularly in Victoria and South Australia. This includes advising on planning and environmental approval pathways, project delivery strategies, compulsory acquisition and land access.
Tom also advises on liability arising environmental legislation, including pollution incidents, site contamination and waste matters, as well as planning and environmental due diligence.
Tom is an experienced litigator, whose experience covers the full range of planning, building, cultural heritage and other planning and environmental regulatory and licensing appeals and disputes (including water licensing), enforcement proceedings, judicial review and compulsory acquisition compensation matters.
