Dan Brown is a partner in our projects & energy transition practice and global co-head of energy
Dan is an energy and infrastructure lawyer engaging in the global marketplace. He has substantial experience developing and delivering projects across many diverse business cultures - wherever our clients do business (including Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asia and the Middle East).
Dan helps our clients develop, deliver and operate large-scale infrastructure and conventional and renewable energy projects (including structuring and concession arrangements, corporate and conventional PPAs and procurement, construction and operation documentation).
Dan is recognised by Best Lawyers 2015 – 2019 for Energy Law and Construction Infrastructure Law.

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03 Jun 2025
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Legal development Australian electricity and gas markets – April 2025 Update
14 May 2025
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Legal development Australian electricity and gas markets – February 2025 and March 2025 Update
10 Apr 2025
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Business Insight Our Energy Predictions for 2025
06 Jan 2025
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Legal development Minister's refusal to grant an Offshore Wind Feasibility Licence overturned
23 Dec 2024
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Legal development Australian electricity and gas markets – November 2024 Update
09 Dec 2024
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Legal development New wholesale electricity and gas market reporting obligations on the horizon — what you need to do to get ready
05 Dec 2024
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Legal development Australian electricity and gas markets – October 2024 Update
07 Nov 2024
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Legal development Australian electricity and gas markets – September 2024 Update
04 Oct 2024
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Legal development Australian electricity and gas markets – August 2024 Update
05 Sep 2024
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Legal development Major changes in the new Public Records Act
19 Aug 2024
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Legal development Australian electricity and gas markets – July 2024 Update
07 Aug 2024
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News Global businesses push forward on energy transition with refined investment criteria amid strategy-aligned selectivity
19 Mar 2025
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News Ashurst advises Akaysha Energy and BlackRock on Ulinda Park BESS and Brendale BESS portfolio financing
19 Jul 2024
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News Investor scrutiny ramps up for businesses to deliver on energy transition strategies
27 Feb 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 advises Solar Pacific Pristine Power on Palau Solar and Battery Project Financing
24 Feb 2022
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News Ashurst advises CleanCo Queensland on Capacity Purchase Agreement with Kaban Wind Farm
23 Sep 2021
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News Ashurst advises CleanCo Queensland on Power Purchase Agreement with Dulacca Wind Farm
23 Sep 2021
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News Ashurst advises on the project financing the Hillston Solar Farm
20 Sep 2021
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News Ashurst advised on five prizewinning deals at The Asset Triple A Infrastructure Awards
16 Aug 2021
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News Ashurst advised on eleven prize winning deals at IJGlobal Awards 2020
30 Jun 2021
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