Energy & Resources Law (formerly AMPLA Ltd) is governed by a national Board of Directors. The 2019-2023 Board is:

Vice President


Mr Michael Brady
Michael Brady is a partner practising out of HWL Ebsworth's Perth office and is HWL Ebsworth's Energy & Resources Sector Lead. As a specialist corporate, energy and resources lawyer, Michael primarily works with clients in the natural resources, oil and gas, mining, construction, technology, and commodities sectors. He advises on domestic and cross-border transactions, government and third-party contracting, permitting and access, regulatory and compliance matters, as well as, mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings, and on and off market corporate advisory matters.

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Specialist Director


Ms Nadia Kalic
Nadia Kalic is a partner at Clifford Chance who specializes in M&A and Projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors. She has over 18 years' experience working on transactions across Australia, Europe, Middle East and Northern Africa and Asia Pacific. She is a member of the firm's Worldwide Projects Group, co-head of the firm's Global Oil & Gas Group and a member of the firm's Global ESG Board and Global Responsible Business Board. Outside of her legal work, Nadia devotes significant time to pro bono and diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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Specialist Director


Ms Jess Dyer
Jess is company secretary and general counsel at Alinta Energy. She previously worked in house in upstream oil and gas, mining and public infrastructure projects. Jess’ experience spans the entire value chain in a number of energy commodities. Jess’ career has been built on value creation by optimising assets, regulatory, and market outcomes.

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Specialist Director


Mr Simon Orton
Simon has extensive work experience within the private, public and not for profit sectors. Industry experience includes mining, technology SMEs, construction, engineering and professional services. Simon has comprehensive systems engineering and auditing experience for quality, management systems, ICT infrastructure, design, international EPCM projects, ISO/Aus standards, organisational culture and safety.

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President


Ms Amelia Jalleh
Amelia is a globally experienced oil and gas executive, General Counsel and Company Secretary. She has over 20 years experience and proven results in the commercial, legal and corporate areas of listed international oil and gas companies in Australia, South East Asia, North America and the Middle East.

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Director


Mr Hemang Shah
Hemang Shah has advised on transactions with an aggregate value in excess of A$100 billion. He is an accomplished corporate lawyer in public and private M&A, equity capital markets, complex business transactions, and IPOs in Australia and abroad. His clients operate in a wide variety of business sectors including infrastructure, financial services, technology, and mining.

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Director


Mr Richard Swaby
Richard Swaby is a Partner in the Audit division of BDO in Brisbane and has over 20 years’ experience in the provision of audit and business services to a diverse range of clients. Richard is the leader of the Natural Resources sector group for BDO in Brisbane. Richard’s experience includes working with listed clients in both Australia and the United Kingdom across a range of industry sectors.

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Director


Mr Simon Scott
Simon leads MinterEllison's Energy and Resources team. He uses his experience of more than 20 years across the energy and resources sector to assist clients to achieve their goals and to meet the challenges facing them.

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Director


Mr Michael Lawson
Michael is a Projects and M&A practitioner. He moved to Singapore in 2014 to help establish King & Wood Mallesons’ Singapore office and remains there as its current Partner in Charge. Michael has a sectoral focus on energy & resources and infrastructure (particularly digital infrastructure) and a particular expertise on all aspects of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chain.

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Director


Jeremy Wickens
Jeremy Wickens is a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, a commercial-minded, responsive Corporate, M&A and Equity Capital Markets lawyer based in the Melbourne office. Jeremy has had a rich career over the past 20 years, having been involved in some of Australia's most significant projects and transactions. He has worked in many industries and has a deep understanding of the mining and petroleum industries. Jeremy's strengths are preparing and negotiating high quality documentation for large deals. He has an eye for detail, but focusses on the commercially important points. 

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