International oil and gas specialist Anthony Patten will join Allens’ growing Perth practice as a partner.
Mr Patten, whose experience includes senior in-house counsel roles for Shell Gas and Power in London and Dubai, has been a London-based energy partner for Ashurst since 2008.
‘Joining Allens is an opportunity to work in one of the most active energy markets in the world with a world-class energy and resources team,’ Mr Patten said.
‘With A$100 billion in expenditure already committed in the oil, gas and liquefied natural gas industries in Australia alone, the variety, complexity and quality of work is second to none in the Asia region.’
Mr Patten said that while he was looking forward to growing the practice, he would be joining one that’s already busy on a number of key projects.
‘Allens is working on some of the largest oil and gas projects in Western Australia and on the groundbreaking development of floating LNG projects in South-East Asia. While I’m looking forward to working out of Perth, it’s very much a practice with a regional and, indeed, a global outlook that fits perfectly my background and international experience.’
Allens Chairman Ewen Crouch said Mr Patten is one of 14 internal and lateral partners already appointed to the firm this year.
‘We’ve been investing in growth areas such as Western Australia, Queensland and Vietnam and our strategic practice areas such as resources,’ Mr Crouch said.
Allens Perth Practice Leader Andrew Pascoe said Mr Patten is the third partner appointed to the office within the past three months.
‘Anthony joins resources specialist Jodi Reinmuth and litigation and insolvency expert Phillip Blaxill as recent partner appointments, along with recent senior lawyer appointments including projects Senior Associate Jeremy Quan-Sing,’ Mr Pascoe said.
The firm also recently appointed Special Counsel Debra Counsell from Clifford Chance to work in its Energy and Resources group, based in Melbourne.
‘We’ve undertaken a global recruitment campaign for top talent and Anthony’s quality and experience in the oil and gas sector will see us continue to grow one of the largest energy teams in the region,’ said Mr Pascoe.
Mr Patten began his career in the Allens Melbourne office before working for firms in the UK. He went on to an in-house role with Shell in London and then Dubai, before joining Ashurst in 2006.
Allens has one of the largest energy and resources practices in Asia, with more than 20 partners advising on resources, mining, oil, gas, LNG and major projects.
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