Introduction
Tony is highly regarded for his experience in navigating the complex legal intersection of infrastructure projects and indigenous land rights.
Tony Denholder focuses on energy and resources, and government with recognized experience in native title law. For the last two decades, he has advised on the development and operation of some of Australia's largest energy, infrastructure, and resources projects. This has included the development of new mine, gas, LNG, pipeline, port and rail projects.
He has advised companies in the mining sector for more than 15 years including Rio Tinto. His practice focuses on the development of new mine and related infrastructure projects, including port and rail developments.
Tony is also the joint Practice Head of Ashurst Perkin Coie's Native Title practice, the only practice in Australia ranked Band 1 by Chambers Asia-Pacific every year since 2007.
Areas of focus
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Native title and cultural water rights surface in 2026
October 30, 2026
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Commonwealth cultural heritage protection applications are on the rise
October 30, 2026
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Metropolitan native title claims – Melbourne's Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrong claim in the context of other capital city claims
October 30, 2026
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$54M for cultural loss in McArthur River Mine native title compensation claim
October 30, 2026
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Federal Court creates more precedent for native title compensation
October 30, 2026
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Extinguishment and validity of tenure still being litigated in 2026
October 30, 2026
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Costs at the crossroads: native title and section 85A
October 30, 2026
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Inching forward: native title compensation in 2025-2026
October 30, 2026
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Treaty update – Victoria's Treaty and other jurisdictions
October 30, 2026
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Mining and petroleum leases prevent section 47B applying
October 30, 2026
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First prison sentence imposed under NT Sacred Sites Act
October 30, 2026
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First Nations Engagement under the EPBC Act reforms
October 30, 2026
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