Henry Prokuda
Partner. Brisbane.
+61 7 3228 9791 | henry.prokuda@corrs.com.au | vCardHenry is one of the foremost planning and environment lawyers in the country.
He has a unique skill set that combines a deep knowledge of the regulation of development assessment, project approvals, environmental impact assessment and compliance, native title and aboriginal cultural heritage.
Henry is at his best as part of a team delivering practical, solution driven advice in a strategic context. Acutely aware of the importance of timing and project schedule imperatives, his approach is to find the quickest, lowest risk solution to problems.
Henry is one of the foremost planning and environment lawyers in the country.
He has a unique skill set that combines a deep knowledge of the regulation of development assessment, project approvals, environmental impact assessment and compliance, native title and aboriginal cultural heritage.
Henry is at his best as part of a team delivering practical, solution driven advice in a strategic context. Acutely aware of the importance of timing and project schedule imperatives, his approach is to find the quickest, lowest risk solution to problems.
He is a skilled negotiator in relation to project planning and approval processes and is a specialist litigator in the Planning and Environment Court and Land Court. Henry’s clients encompass infrastructure providers including Government Owned Corporations, State Government Departments and local government, as well as energy & resources and manufacturing & development companies.
Henry's Expertise
- The New Coal Seam Gas Industry Advising QGC/ BG on its Queensland Curtis LNG Project, including the Environmental Impact Assessment, approvals and compliance issues.
- The First Light Rail Project in the Country Advising the Queensland Department of Transport and the Department of Main Roads on this PPP Project on the Gold Coast, including issues relating to environmental assessment, contamination, approval issues and legislative drafting.
- Delivering Infrastructure for Industry Advising Sunwater on multiple pipeline and dam projects to support regional Queensland and the Queensland coal industry.
- Strategic Government Advice Adviser to Queensland Government and Local Government on regulatory reform in the water industry, infrastructure, governance and development assessment issues.
- PNG Gas Pipeline Advised Queensland Government on offshore jurisdictional issues and regulatory regime applying to proposed PNG Gas Pipeline.
What others say
- “Preeminent Lawyer - Planning & Environment ” Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession, 2011
- “Best Lawyer – Planning & Environmental” Best Lawyers Peer Review, 2009-2012
- “Best Lawyer – Climate Change” Best Lawyers Peer Review, 2009-2012
- “Leading Lawyer - Environment” Chambers Global Guide, 2009-2012
- “His judgement is always correct”
Henry's Thinking
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Corrs in Brief: Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry Report and the Resources Industry – releasing water from mine sites and dams without breaching Environmental Authority conditions
21st March 2012
To anyone with experience of the impacts of the 2010/2011 heavy rain on water balance issues at mine sites, and the DERM response to those difficult circumstances, the Commission’s recommendations make perfect sense.
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Henry's Leadership
- Queensland Environmental Law Association Past President and Conference Committee Chair
- Queensland University of Technology - Native Title Law Guest Lecturer
- Commerce Queensland Energy & Environment Committee Past Chair
- Sunwater Former Director
- Greening Australia (Queensland) Former Director
