Our Experience
Our Experience Advising Land Owners with Energy Projects
Our team brings together a powerful combination of experience, regional insight, and practical legal advice in property law. With a strong foundation in both urban and rural property matters, we are well-equipped to guide clients through a wide range of transactions and legal processes with confidence and clarity.
We have worked extensively across complex property issues such as easements, compulsory acquisitions, and infrastructure agreements involving solar farms, wind farms and battery storage facilities.
In addition to development, residential and commercial property matters, we offer deep expertise in agricultural and farming-related transactions. This includes farm sales and acquisitions, water share agreements, crown land licensing, and family farm transfers. Our understanding of the unique challenges faced by regional landowners allows us to deliver solutions that are both legally sound and commercially practical.
What sets us apart is our strong connection to regional Victoria. With deep roots in communities like Bendigo, Swan Hill, and surrounding areas, we understand the local landscape and the values that drive our clients. This connection enables us to provide responsive, empathetic, and effective legal support tailored to each client’s goals.
Whether you’re navigating a renewable energy project on your land, a complex property transaction, planning a development, or managing a family farm transfer, our team is committed to delivering legal solutions that align with your vision. We work collaboratively, drawing on our diverse skills to ensure every matter is handled with care, precision, and strategic foresight.
Seeking independent legal advice early is crucial to strengthening your negotiation position
- Transmission Easements
- Syncline Community Cable
- Wind Farms
- Solar Farms
- Compulsory Acquisitions
- Battery Energy Storage Systems
Josh Ennis - Director
Josh advises a diverse range of clients from both the private and public sectors including multi-nationals and SMEs in residential, mixed use and commercial developments for high rise and greenfield projects.
Having practised in regional Victoria his whole career Josh has also assisted a large number of clients in relation to primary production properties including acquisitions, sales and family farm transfers.
Josh possesses extensive insights into issues related to:
- Private and public acquisition of easements and land (including by compulsory acquisitions)
- Lease of farming land for large-scale infrastructure projects
- Represented landholders in respect to a number of electricity supply, solar farm and battery storage projects in Bendigo, Swan Hill and surrounds.
Mark Donaldson - Director
Mark is dedicated to providing practical and effective advice in property law.
Responsible for providing legal advice on a wide range of projects throughout regional Victoria, Mark works extensively with regionally-based land and business owners to assist them in achieving their outcomes in a commercial and practical manner.
Mark’s expertise incorporates:
- Farm sales and acquisitions
- Water connection agreements
- Wind farm development agreements and leases
- Water share sales and acquisitions
- Crown land licensing and leasing
- Easements
- Compulsory acquisitions
- Subdivisions
- Road management and closures
- Family farm transfers and stamp duty structures
Sarah Hawley - Solicitor
Growing up in the Swan Hill region and completing her studies in Bendigo, Sarah has built strong connections within rural Victoria, gaining a deep understanding of the local landscape and community needs.
With a comprehensive knowledge of the property market and its fluctuations, Sarah is highly skilled in handling a wide range of property matters, including :
- Local conveyancing
- Farming-related issues
- Complex property transactions
Sarah is dedicated to providing exceptional support to her clients, offering advice on all property needs while striving to promote growth in the local area. She is passionate about empowering her community through her work, ensuring that each client receives the attention and care they deserve.
With a strong commitment to fostering long-term relationships, Sarah’s expertise and local insight make her a trusted professional for individuals and businesses navigating the complexities of property transactions.