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Alexander Samson

Partner
Brisbane
About

Alexander is a skilled corporate lawyer, advising on international and domestic private M&A and fundraisings, FIRB, complex joint ventures, corporate structuring, mineral offtake, port and rail arrangements, commercial transactions and corporate advisory.

Alexander has a broad array of sector expertise, but is particularly focused on energy and natural resources.

Alexander strives to provide commercial and pragmatic advice combined with a fresh style of client service delivery.

Areas of FocusCorporateMergers and AcquisitionsEnergy and Natural ResourcesFinancial ServicesInfrastructure, Construction and Transport
Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising Neo North Star Resources Inc., developing the Sarfartoq rare earth project in Greenland, on its proposed merger with Greenland Mines Limited, a NASDAQ-listed company.
  • Advising JSW Steel on its USD120 million investment in the M Resources / GEAR consortium (IMC) that acquired the Illawarra Coal assets from South32 (and USD60 million follow on investment), comprising complex multi-layered joint venture structuring and establishment of JSW’s life of mine offtake.
  • Advising Nippon Streel Trading Corporation on its joint venture with Energreen Australia to develop a large-scale commercial plantation near Emerald, Queensland, of Pongamia trees for biofuel production.
  • Advising BASF on its proposed nickel HPAL plant joint venture with Eramet in Indonesia and mineral supply agreement for nickel laterite ore, and PCAM offtake agreement for the product to be produced from the HPAL Plant.
  • Advising Marubeni on its co-investment with J-POWER in Glencore’s CTSCo Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project in Queensland.
  • Advising Australian Future Energy on its Gladstone Energy and Ammonia Project.
  • Advising Marubeni on the competitive sale of its interest in the Coppabella Moorvale Joint Venture to Winchester Coal Resources.
  • Advising Marubeni on its acquisition of an additional participating interest in the Hail Creek Joint Venture, in connection with Glencore's AUD1.7 billion acquisition of Rio Tinto's interest in the Hail Creek Joint Venture and other coal assets.
  • Advising Batchfire Resources Pty Ltd on its acquisition of the Callide Coal Mine from Anglo American and related fundraising. Ongoing advice to Batchfire Resources regarding its logistical arrangements, statutory compliance, corporate governance and further fundraisings.

Recognitions

  • Recognised as a rising star for Queensland Corporate and Commercial Lawyers, 2022
Education
  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, 2010
  • Bachelor of Laws, Queensland University of Technology, 2009
  • Bachelor of Business (Hons), Queensland University of Technology, 2009
  • Alexander is the co-lead of DLA Piper’s global ENR Battery Mineral Sub-Sector

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Law Society of Queensland
  • Alex serves as Vice President of the Queensland Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry

My latest insights

News
Nickel

DLA Piper advises Neo North Star Resources Inc. on proposed sale to NASDAQ-listed...

21 May 2026

Publication

Australia’s critical minerals reserve: AUD1 billion boost for supply chain security

15 January 2026

News

DLA Piper advises JSW Steel Limited on strategic investment in Illawarra Metallurgical...

28 October 2025

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+61 7 3246 4012
(Work, Brisbane)
+61 478 320 616
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