Patrick Ibbotson Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Australia

I have been working in the area of environmental, planning and projects law for 33 years. Projects where I had substantial roles on approavals, land access/acquisitions and associated issues include:- redevelopment of former BHP Steelworks, Newcastle (Intertrade project)- Wynyard Walk project;- Taralga wind farm- SW rail link;- Parramatta Chatswood Rail Link- Airport Rail Link;- Eastern Distributor;- Homwebush Bay remediation;- North Side Storage… Show more I have been working in the area of environmental, planning and projects law for 33 years. Projects where I had substantial roles on approavals, land access/acquisitions and associated issues include:- redevelopment of former BHP Steelworks, Newcastle (Intertrade project)- Wynyard Walk project;- Taralga wind farm- SW rail link;- Parramatta Chatswood Rail Link- Airport Rail Link;- Eastern Distributor;- Homwebush Bay remediation;- North Side Storage Tunnel;- Schools PPPs- Bonnyrigg Housing PPP- Defence HQ PPP;- Rolling Stock PPP;- RNS Hospital PPP;- Port Botany Upgrade;- City east Cable Tunnel; Examples of work in the past few years:- advising NSW Government on approvals and land acquisitions for the Wynyard Walk;- numerous claims and proceedings relating to compulsory acquisition and land valuation including on the Westconnex Project;- advising on remediation of numerous contaminated sites including gas works sites - approvals required for 250MW wind farm and on modifications;- remediation of some of the largest industrial sites in NSW including former Newcastle Steelworks;- a number of civic centre developments including at Parramatta, Ryde, Marrickville;- affordable housing projects in Sydney;- bilateral agreements and conservation agreements under Commonwealth EPBC Act- litigation over contaminated land issues;- investigations of pollution incidents;- advice on Native Title Act and Aboriginal Land Rights Act;- drafting manuals for compulsory acquisition;- the Clean Energy Acts including pass through mechanisms and the Carbon Farming Initiative;- acquisition of numerous mining and industrial interests and sites.I have experience with major project approvals for industrial, resource, energy, transport, Defence and urban redevelopment projects. I have also managed and conducted environmental audits of many facilities including mines and manufacturing facilities in Australia and PNG. Show less

Sydney

At Blake Dawson I was a partner in the Environmental Law team and was the National Head of that team for a number of years and also the Head of Infrastructure for a number of years.I advised on the approval requirements for many types of facilities and projects including electrical infrastructure, roads, railways, mines, industrial developments etc.I advised on the remediation of Homebush Bay and the adjoining industrial sites including drafting all project documentation and appearing… Show more At Blake Dawson I was a partner in the Environmental Law team and was the National Head of that team for a number of years and also the Head of Infrastructure for a number of years.I advised on the approval requirements for many types of facilities and projects including electrical infrastructure, roads, railways, mines, industrial developments etc.I advised on the remediation of Homebush Bay and the adjoining industrial sites including drafting all project documentation and appearing in the Commission of Inquiry.I advised Defence extensively on asset management and disposals including on major sites through out Sydney and Melbourne.I advised on numerous major projects including the Schools PPPs, Royal North Shore PPP, Rolling Stock PPP, proposed Sydney Metro, the Port Botany Expansion, the Defence Headquarters Project.I advised the NSW Government on all approvals and land access issues for the Parramatta to Chatswood Railway and numerous other road, rail and waste water projects.I conducted environmental audits of mines, manufacturing and heavy industry. Show less

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