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Dermot Duncan has extensive experience working with leading law firms in Australia and the UK, including Ashurts, Herbert Smith Freehills, WHL Ebsworth, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, Pinsent Masons, and Bevan Brittan. Throughout his career, he has advised on major infrastructure projects, particularly in the areas of public-private partnerships (PPP/PFI), renewable energy developments, waste to energy initiatives, and carbon-related projects. His expertise is reflected in his published work in prominent international and national journals focused on renewables and carbon, and he is the inaugural author of LexisNexis’ Energy Law & Regulation. Dermot also supports clients on a range of corporate and commercial matters, providing private client services to other clients with broader business requirements such as contract drafting, leasing, conveyancing, wills/probate, powers of attorney/guardianship, buying/selling businesses, employment law, disputes and litigation. Dermot serves as chair of the REC Agents Association (RAA). Dermot holds a Master of Environmental Law from the University of Sydney, with a focus on the financing of renewable energy and carbon projects, a Graduate Certificate of Energy Studies from the University of Queensland and is completing a Master of Business Law at the College of Law.
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Legal Practitioner Director
DUNCAN LAWYERS & ASSOCIATES PTY. LTD.
Jun 2016 - Present • 10 years 5 months
Principal
Dermot A Duncan Lawyers & Commercial Advisors
Apr 2016 - Jun 2016 • 2 months
In-House Counsel & Head of Carbon Projects
Greenbank Environmental
Jun 2012 - Apr 2016 • 3 years 10 months
Secretary
REC Agents Association (RAA)
Oct 2011 - Present • 15 years 1 month
Special Counsel (Head of Environmental & Energy Projects)
Crisp Legal
Mar 2009 - Jul 2012 • 3 years 4 months
Member of Technology & Sustainability Committee
The Warren Center
Aug 2008 - Aug 2012 • 4 years
Special Counsel (Head of Climate Change/Renewables)
Swaab Attorneys
Jun 2008 - Feb 2009 • 8 months
Senior Assistant
Bevan Brittan LLP
May 2005 - Jun 2008 • 3 years 1 month
Associate
Pinsent Masons
Oct 2002 - Aug 2004 • 1 year 10 months
Associate
Nabarro Nathanson
Feb 2001 - Oct 2002 • 1 year 8 months
Solicitor
TressCox Lawyers
Nov 1997 - Jan 2001 • 3 years 2 months
Paralegal
Freehills
Sep 1993 - Oct 1997 • 4 years 1 month
Casual in Legal Technology Group
Blake Dawson
Dec 1992 - Dec 1994 • 2 years
Master's degree, Business/Commerce, General
The College of Law Australia
2021 - 2026
Graduate Certificate of Energy Studies, Energy Management and Systems Technology
The University of Queensland
2015 - 2022
LLM, Environmental Law
University of Sydney
2007 - 2011
MSc Module, Wind Energy Module of MSc
Loughborough University
2001 - 2002
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law
The College of Law Australia
1997 - 1999
Dip Law, Law
University of Sydney
1991 - 1998
High School Certificate
St Joseph's College Hunters Hill
1983 - 1989
Junior School
Cranbrook School
1979 - 1983
Last checked: 15 May 2026 • Checked with The Law Society of NSW
