Duncan McGregor

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Duncan is a specialist climate change, environmental and development lawyer. He is a co-leader of Minter Ellison's National Climate Change team, and has advised extensively in relation to climate change and other sustainability issues.

In recognition of Duncan's climate change expertise and experience, in 2010 he was appointed by the Minister of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency as Chair of the Commonwealth Governments' Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee under the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative.

Duncan's strong environmental approvals background places him well to act for clients in obtaining the necessary environmental and planning project approvals for renewable energy projects and associated infrastructure.

Duncan is a specialist climate change, environmental and development lawyer. He is a co-leader of Minter Ellison's National Climate Change team, and has advised extensively in relation to climate change and other sustainability issues.

In recognition of Duncan's climate change expertise and experience, in 2010 he was appointed by the Minister of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency as Chair of the Commonwealth Governments' Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee under the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative.

Duncan also lead the Minter Ellison team which was appointed by the Commonwealth Government to a panel to advise in relation to the design and implementation of the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.

Duncan has advised numerous clients on the impact of the previously proposed CPRS on existing commercial structures and contractual arrangements. He also extensively advised clients in relation to their obligations under the national greenhouse reporting, as well as energy efficiencies legislation.

Duncan's strong environmental approvals background places him well to act for clients in obtaining the necessary environmental and planning project approvals for renewable energy projects and associated infrastructure. For instance he provided extensive advice to Alinta (and previously to Duke Energy) in relation to a proposed major co-generation project to the south of Sydney with major greenhouse benefits.

Duncan specialises in environmental, planning and climate change law and acts for major developers and government sector clients.

Duncan has advised extensively in relation to contaminated sites, their remediation and redevelopment. He has for many years advised in relation to the remediation and redevelopment of one of the most significantly contaminated sites in NSW. His roles in this area have included advising in relation to potential director and administrator liability, advising in relation to the statutory requirements for appropriate planning approvals, negotiating with regulatory authorities, and negotiating the terms of the excision of remediated sites (or parts of sites) from remediation orders. Duncan also has extensive experience in advising on contamination and pollution issues in the context of complex corporate transactions.

Duncan has also acted for defendant companies in a number of significant prosecutions for environmental offences. He advises regularly in relation to investigations of pollution incidents by the EPA and other regulatory authorities.

Duncan McGregor is a specialist environmental, planning and climate change lawyer. He is co-leader of Minter Ellison's National Climate Change Team.

Duncan has advised extensively in relation to requirements for environmental licensing and pollution control, including in relation to major industrial and infrastructure projects. He has significant experience in obtaining complex environmental and project approvals for developers, and advises on other environmental issues including pollution licensing and contaminated land.

Duncan has also acted for defendant companies in a number of significant prosecutions for environmental offences, and advised in relation to investigations of pollution incidents by regulatory authorities. He has also advised extensively in relation to the potential liability of directors and managers under environmental legislation, particularly in relation to contamination and remediation liability.

As one of Minter Ellison's climate change specialists, Duncan advises clients in relation to climate change law and policy, and the likely operation of any carbon tax or emissions trading scheme. He also advises in relation to the operation of other Commonwealth climate change laws, as well as State – based climate change laws, particularly in the areas of renewable energy and carbon abatement projects.

In recognition of Duncan's climate change expertise and experience, in 2010 he was appointed by the Minister of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency as Chair of the Commonwealth Governments' Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee under the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative.

Duncan is a specialist environment and planning lawyer with particular expertise in Land and Environment Court litigation. He acts for clients in development application/Part 3A appeals, compulsory land acquisition compensation appeals, civil enforcement proceedings, and pollution prosecutions.

Duncan specialises in environment and planning law and acts for major developers and government sector clients. He has advised on the requirements for environmental and planning approvals for numerous major developments, from major regional shopping centres, to cogeneration power plants and to major remediation and redevelopment sites.

Duncan is experienced in negotiating with major regulators including the NSW Department of Planning and the Environment Protection Authority in relation to the structuring of relevant approvals and the imposition of license and approval conditions and transfers.

Duncan also has extensive experience in acting for and advising clients on the planning and environmental approval aspects of the acquisition of a wide range of assets and property portfolios. He has regularly undertaken or supervised due diligence investigations for purchasers of significant assets and property portfolios.

Duncan McGregor is a specialist environmental, planning and climate change lawyer. He is co-leader of Minter Ellison's National Climate Change Team.

Duncan has significant experience in acting for both State and Federal Government Departments and agencies.

Duncan's experience ranges from acting for the Department of Defence in relation to the remediation and redevelopment of a number of surplus Defence sites, to acting for RailCorp in relation on the environmental, planning and heritage aspects of the sale of the NSW freight rail system to a Commonwealth owned agency. In these roles, Duncan has participated in highly effective project teams, and has also assisted in the preparation of legislation and new planning instruments.

In recognition of Duncan's climate change expertise and experience, in 2010 he was appointed by the Minister of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency as Chair of the Commonwealth Governments' Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee under the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative.

Duncan has significant experience in acting for both State and Federal Government Departments and agencies.

Duncan's experience ranges from acting for the Department of Defence in relation to the remediation and redevelopment of a number of surplus Defence sites, to acting for RailCorp in relation on the environmental, planning and heritage aspects of the sale of the NSW freight rail system to a Commonwealth owned agency. In these roles, Duncan has participated in highly effective project teams, and has also assisted in the preparation of legislation and new planning instruments.

In recognition of Duncan's climate change expertise and experience, in 2010 he was appointed by the Minister of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency as Chair of the Commonwealth Governments' Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee under the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative.

Duncan McGregor is a specialist environmental, planning and climate change lawyer. He is co-leader of Minter Ellison's National Climate Change Team.

Duncan has significant experience in acting for both State and Federal Government Departments and agencies.

Duncan's experience ranges from acting for the Department of Defence in relation to the remediation and redevelopment of a number of surplus Defence sites, to acting for RailCorp in relation on the environmental, planning and heritage aspects of the sale of the NSW freight rail system to a Commonwealth owned agency. In these roles, Duncan has participated in highly effective project teams, and has also assisted in the preparation of legislation and new planning instruments.

In recognition of Duncan's climate change expertise and experience, in 2010 he was appointed by the Minister of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency as Chair of the Commonwealth Governments' Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee under the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative.

Duncan has acted on the environmental and planning aspects of a wide range of Government projects, from large infrastructure matters, to PPPs and the development and disposal of surplus Government sites. He advises widely on planning, environmental, approval and acquisition requirements for diverse infrastructure projects such as rail, road, airport and telecommunications projects.

Duncan acts for major developers and government sector clients. He has advised extensively in relation to requirements for environmental licensing and pollution control, including in relation to major infrastructure projects. He has significant experience in obtaining complex environmental and project approvals for developers, and advises on other environmental issues including pollution licensing and contaminated land.

Duncan has acted, as part of a large project team, on the sale of the long term lease and licensing of the New South Wales freight rail system to a Commonwealth owned corporation. His role included advising on the relationship of State and Commonwealth planning laws, assisting in the formulation of appropriate heritage, planning and environmental controls including advising on the preparation of amending legislation. Duncan's role included the negotiation of contractual obligations between the parties concerning town planning, environmental licensing, contamination, heritage and threatened species obligations. This work required liaison with other NSW Government stakeholders, including DIPNR and DEC. The work also required amendments to the Transport Administration Act 1988, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 and the preparation of a State Environmental Planning Policy. 

Duncan McGregor is a specialist environmental, planning and climate change lawyer. He is co-leader of Minter Ellison's National Climate Change Team.

Duncan has significant experience in acting for both State and Federal Government Departments and agencies.

Duncan's experience ranges from acting for the Department of Defence in relation to the remediation and redevelopment of a number of surplus Defence sites, to acting for RailCorp in relation on the environmental, planning and heritage aspects of the sale of the NSW freight rail system to a Commonwealth owned agency. In these roles, Duncan has participated in highly effective project teams, and has also assisted in the preparation of legislation and new planning instruments.

In recognition of Duncan's climate change expertise and experience, in 2010 he was appointed by the Minister of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency as Chair of the Commonwealth Governments' Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee under the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative.

Duncan has extensive experience in acting for and advising clients in relation to compulsory acquisitions, the payment of compensation following acquisition, and on the valuation of land under local government legislation in NSW.

Duncan McGregor is a specialist environmental, planning and climate change lawyer. He is co-leader of Minter Ellison's national climate change practice.

Duncan acts for major developers and government sector clients. He has advised extensively in relation to requirements for environmental licensing and pollution control, including in relation to major industrial and infrastructure projects.

Duncan has also acted for defendant companies in a number of significant prosecutions for environmental offences, and advised in relation to investigations of pollution incidents by regulatory authorities.

As one of Minter Ellison's climate change specialists, Duncan advises clients in relation to climate change law and policy, and the likely operation of any carbon tax or emissions trading scheme.

In recognition of Duncan's climate change expertise and experience, in 2010 he was appointed by the Minister of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency as Chair of the Commonwealth Governments' Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee under the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative.

Duncan also has extensive experience as a planning lawyer, having acted in that role on some of the most significant developments in NSW in recent years, particularly including acting on the recent redevelopment of the Westfield Centrepoint site.

Duncan McGregor is a specialist environmental, planning and climate change lawyer. He is co-leader of Minter Ellison's National Climate Change Team.

Duncan acts for major developers and government sector clients. He has advised extensively in relation to requirements for environmental licensing and pollution control, including in relation to major industrial and infrastructure projects. He has significant experience in obtaining complex environmental and project approvals for developers, and advises on other environmental issues including pollution licensing and contaminated land.

Duncan has also acted for defendant companies in a number of significant prosecutions for environmental offences, and advised in relation to investigations of pollution incidents by regulatory authorities. He has also advised extensively in relation to the potential liability of directors and managers under environmental legislation, particularly in relation to contamination and remediation liability.

As one of Minter Ellison's climate change specialists, Duncan advises clients in relation to climate change law and policy, and the likely operation of any carbon tax or emissions trading scheme. He also advises in relation to the operation of other Commonwealth as well as State – based climate change laws, particularly in the areas of renewable energy and carbon abatement projects.

In recognition of Duncan's climate change expertise and experience, in 2010 he was appointed by the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency as Chair of the Commonwealth Governments' Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee under the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative.

Duncan also has extensive experience as a planning lawyer, having acted in that role on some of the most significant developments in NSW in recent years, particularly including acting on the recent redevelopment of the Westfield Centrepoint site.

Duncan has also undertaken or supervised a large number of environmental and planning due diligence investigations, and assisted in numerous large corporate transactions by drafting environmental and planning warranties, indemnities and releases. Duncan has significant experience in negotiating with environmental regulators to ensure the smooth transfer or grant of relevant environmental and planning licenses and approvals.

Duncan McGregor is a specialist environmental, planning and climate change lawyer who has acted on a wide range of infrastructure projects for major developers and government sector clients. He has advised extensively in relation to requirements for environmental licensing and pollution control, including in relation to major infrastructure projects.

Duncan specialises in environment and planning law and acts for major developers and government sector clients.

Duncan has advised extensively in relation to requirements for environmental licensing and pollution control, including in relation to major industrial and infrastructure projects.