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Anthony Lepere

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LEPERE Anthony LARGE

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Anthony specialises in corporate and project development in the energy and resources sector.

He undertakes a wide variety of transactional and advisory work, with an emphasis on complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. He is a member of the Association of International Energy Negotiators and the Energy and Resources Law Association.

Anthony is admitted as a solicitor in Australia, Hong Kong and England and Wales.

Key deals

Wafi Golpu Copper and Gold Project

Advised Newmont and Harmony Gold on the development and financing of the Wafi Golpu copper and gold project in Papua New Guinea.

EVOL LNG Divestment

Advised Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers on the sale of its LNG distribution businesses to Clean Energy Fuels Australia.

Kathleen Valley Lithium Project

Advised Albemarle on its proposed takeover of Liontown Resources.

Onslow Iron Royalty Divestment

Advised Anglo American on the sale of an iron ore royalty right related to the Onslow Iron project in the Pilbara, Western Australia to Taurus Funds Management.

Ichthys LNG Project

Advised INPEX on the development, financing and acquisition and divestment of interests in the Ichthys LNG Project, offshore Australia.

Western Range Joint Venture

Advised Rio Tinto on the entry into a joint venture with respect to the Western Range iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia with China Baowu.