About Tom Dougherty

Tom Dougherty is a senior associate in Herbert Smith Freehills’ environment, planning and communities practice, as well as a trusted adviser to corporate and government clients on major projects and critical infrastructure, urban redevelopments, significant M&A and real estate deals, and significant specialist litigation. He advises clients on environmental assessment and approvals, biodiversity, climate change, ESG, pollution and significant land contamination, land acquisition and disposals, contractual risks and disputes, native title and cultural heritage, and statutory reform. Tom is highly regarded for his expertise in incident response, crisis prevention and management, regulatory compliance and risk management, stakeholder engagement, and complex disputes.