K&L Gates announced it has hired Tanya Denning as a partner in the Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources practice. She joined the firm’s Brisbane office from Baker McKenzie, where she was the Brisbane office managing partner and co-head of the Australian Energy team.
For 20+ years, Denning has advised key industry participants on headline energy and resources M&A deals and projects across the region, specifically assisting those investing, developing, and operating in energy generation, supply, offtake, storage, and transport. And she is well known for providing end-to-end advice on the full value chain of power (including renewable and conventional generation, networks, retail, metering, and storage), oil and gas (including LNG, CCS/CCUS, and diesel), energy transition, hydrogen, and mining projects. Plus, Denning has longstanding relationships with energy market regulators and regularly assists clients with compliance-related issues and investigations.
Along with Denning, the firm’s Australian offices recently welcomed Energy partner Matthew Osborne in April, and Corporate partners Carl Hinze, Divesh Patel, Khilen Devani, and Luke Paterson; Finance partner Rob White; Intellectual Property partners Rachelle Downie and Sally Foreman; and Real Estate partner Simon Moen over the last year.
K&L Gates’ Energy practice assists clients involved in the many aspects of the global energy, infrastructure, and resources space through a variety of legal disciplines, including project development, finance, construction, energy and environmental regulation, government contracting, public policy, cross-border investment, acquisitions, and dispute resolution.
KEY QUOTES:
“We are thrilled to welcome Tanya to the firm. Her arrival is perfectly timed with deal activity in Australia’s energy sector expected to remain strong for 2025, enhanced by advances in energy storage technology and consolidation among oil and gas participants. The availability of rich natural resources will continue to attract foreign direct investment into Australia, and Tanya’s technical knowledge, extensive networks, and deep understanding of the market dynamics will be an invaluable asset for our energy clients in Australia and beyond.”
Jason Opperman, regional managing partner, Australia
“Tanya is an excellent addition to our regional and global energy practice, bringing decades of experience advising industry leaders on landmark deals. Her deep understanding of the energy regulatory regimes in Australia builds on the firm’s strategic energy sector offerings. We’re excited to welcome her to the firm.”
John Crossley, a leader of the firm’s global Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources practice
