Anthony specialises in corporate transactions and major projects in the energy and natural resources sector.
He acts for strategic and financial investors on complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and project development, with a particular focus on the energy transition and critical minerals. He is a trusted adviser to management teams and boards on business-critical matters. He was previously a partner in the global energy and infrastructure practice of a leading American law firm in London.
Anthony is admitted as a solicitor in Australia, Hong Kong and England and Wales, and is a member of the Association of International Energy Negotiators and the Energy and Resources Law Association.
Anthony Lepere is timely, pragmatic and goes the extra mile.
Insightful and analytical.
Next Generation Partner for Mining and Metals
Notable Practitioner for Mining and Metals
Next Generation Partner for Energy and Infrastructure
Advising Newmont and Harmony Gold on the development and financing of the Wafi Golpu copper and gold project in Papua New Guinea.
Advised Wesfarmers on the sale of its LNG distribution businesses to I Squared Capital.
Advised Carlyle Global Credit and amicaa on the financing of Tellus Holdings’ Sandy Ridge waste management facility in Western Australia.
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.
Advised Fertiglobe on the acquisition of Wengfu’s Australian fertiliser sourcing and distribution business.
Advised BUMA on its participation in, and sub-underwriting of, 29Metals’ accelerated pro rata non-renounceable entitlement offer.