About
Sarah O'Brien-Smith is a Partner at Thomsons in Australia who advises major, mid-tier and junior resource and energy companies on the acquisition, development and operation of exploration and mining projects. She drafts and negotiates sale and purchase agreements, farm-in and joint venture agreements, royalty and access deeds and operational and offtake contracts, provides regulatory advice and due diligence (including solicitor’s reports on tenements for IPOs), and regularly appears in mining-related litigation such as Warden’s Court proceedings.
Practice areas
Energy & ResourcesMiningCorporate / M&ACommercial ContractsLitigationRegulatory
Office
Expertise
Exploration & mining project transactionsMineral tenure and tenementsMining joint ventures and farm-insRoyalties, access and compensation deedsMining services and offtake contractsMining-related litigation (Warden's Court)Regulatory advice and due diligence for IPOs