Geoff Gishubl is a partner and our chief operating officer
Geoff practises in the resources and projects area, with a particular focus on environmental, native title, land access and heritage issues. He advises major mining and energy companies, utilities, industry bodies and government in relation to native title, Aboriginal heritage, environmental, land tenure and resource access issues affecting existing and planned infrastructure and mining developments.
Geoff acts for project operators and proponents, pastoral interests and other land owners as respondents to native title claims and in negotiations with Aboriginal groups. He provides advice in relation to environmental compliance, regulatory and land tenure issues. Geoff has advised on and drafted a considerable number of future act agreements and indigenous land use agreements.
Geoff focuses on developing strategies and negotiating outcomes to enable clients' projects and day to day operations proceed lawfully and with minimal delays. He frequently travels throughout Western Australia with his clients, negotiating land access and regulatory solutions with native title claimants, their representatives and various government regulatory authorities.
Geoff advised on Australia's first registered mining indigenous land use agreement. His clients include major Australian and international resources, energy and infrastructure companies. Geoff has a hands-on, pragmatic and commercial approach to legal matters. He works efficiently with his dedicated team to achieve results in a cost-effective manner and has a good relationship with his team and clients alike.
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Native Title Year in Review 2023-2024
We are once again delighted to publish our ninth annual Native Title Year in Review.
18 Jun 2024
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Next generation good faith issues – Gomeroi v Santos appeal
18 Jun 2024
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High price of poor conduct – unreasonable conduct risks costs order
13 Jun 2024
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Director of National Parks criminally liable for breaches of Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act
12 Jun 2024
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Federal Court confirms river mouth can be granted under ALRA
12 Jun 2024
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Full Court considers connection but High Court to have final word
11 Jun 2024
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Federal Court makes negative determination of native title
07 Jun 2024
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Doctrine of frustration considered for native title agreement
06 Jun 2024
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Further litigation of First Nations consultation rights for offshore projects in the wake of Tipakalippa
06 Jun 2024
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Update on Federal cultural heritage protection applications
06 Jun 2024
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News Ashurst enhances global knowledge offering with senior Government Legal Department hire
04 Oct 2023
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