Paul Newman is a consultant in our projects practice
Paul supports clients in the energy and resources sector especially those involved in the electricity, gas and renewables industries.
Paul has acted on some of the most significant transactions and projects in the energy and resource sector since the early 1990s. Paul advises clients on the acquisition and disposal of energy facilities and businesses (electricity, LNG and downstream gas), the development of new facilities (particularly electricity generation, LNG and downstream gas), the development of generation solutions using a variety of fuels (conventional and green), climate change and carbon issues (regulatory and commercial issues in the electricity and gas sectors), gas agreements, electricity connection agreements and retail agreements, derivative transactions in the electricity sector, and regulatory compliance programs and technical disputes in the electricity sector.
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Australian electricity and gas markets – November 2024 Update
09 Dec 2024
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New wholesale electricity and gas market reporting obligations on the horizon — what you need to do to get ready
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Australian electricity and gas markets – October 2024 Update
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Australian electricity and gas markets – June 2024 Update
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Australian electricity and gas markets – May 2024 Update
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AEMC releases latest Transmission Access Reform consultation
23 May 2024
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Australian electricity and gas markets – April 2024 Update
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Australian electricity and gas markets – March 2024 Update
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Australian electricity and gas markets – February 2024 Update
05 Mar 2024
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News Ashurst advises Vena Energy on Tailem Bend II Hybrid Renewable Power Station
22 Jul 2022
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News Ashurst advised on five prizewinning deals at The Asset Triple A Infrastructure Awards
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News Ashurst advised on eleven prize winning deals at IJGlobal Awards 2020
30 Jun 2021
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