Previously at White & Case, Melbourne-based Dellios brings his strong global expertise in assisting clients to navigate complex environmental and social risk matters to MinterEllison's national Environment and Planning practice.

MinterEllison is independently ranked in Bands 1 and 2 by Chambers Asia Pacific 2019 for Construction, Real Estate, Government, Environment and Planning, and Infrastructure.

"As one of Australia's largest legal firms, we've experienced consistent year-on-year growth within our Infrastructure, Construction and Property practice with our Environment and Planning division a significant contributor to our growth and success," said MinterEllison's Infrastructure, Construction and Property managing partner, Virginia Briggs. "Joshua will play a key part in continuing that success and further driving the firm's sector and industry strategy."

Specialising in major project approvals, land access and assembly matters, land contamination and environmental compliance and regulatory issues, Mr Dellios brings knowledgeable and practical insights in environmental regulation across a number of sectors including infrastructure, renewable energy and resources.

In joining MinterEllison, Mr Dellios said he was looking forward to applying his experience working across Australia, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa to negotiate solution-focussed outcomes for clients.

"The appointment of Joshua further boosts our vision of being our clients' best partner by adding specialist expertise to deeply understand the needs of our clients," said National MinterEllison Environment and Planning lead Partner Simon Ball. "Joshua's previous experience in working as an environmental engineer at one of the world's leading sustainability advisory firms together with his legal expertise, will bring an unrivalled level of technical and commercial expertise when advising on environmental matters for both private and government clients."

In his role, Mr Dellios will focus on major property development including greenfield and brownfield mixed and residential projects, city changing urban renewal, waste and major infrastructure including PPP's, and energy, resources and extractives projects.