Nick Ferguson
Special CounselAbout Nick
Nick is an experienced environment and planning lawyer. He specialises in environmental and planning litigation, advising on development and approval strategies, compliance with environmental law and mining and resources legislation, remediation of contaminated land, and biodiversity and offsetting obligations.
What he does
Nick has a deep understanding of compulsory land acquisition law and compensation and advises a variety of government and private clients on complex compulsory acquisition claims, and strategies to acquire land.
Nick also has experience drafting and advising on commercial agreements in the mining sector, including agreements for land access, compulsory acquisition and third party interface deeds. His compensation expertise also includes compensation for subsidence caused by mining.
Who he works with
Nick works with government clients, property developers, environment and planning consultants and private and state-owned corporations.
Qualifications
Nick has a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Technology, Sydney and a Bachelor of Architecture from UNSW, Sydney.
Life before Sparkes
Prior to joining Sparke Helmore in August 2024, Nick previously worked at top-tier Sydney firms and has also worked in the environment team of the London office for an international firm.
Life outside of Sparkes
Nick enjoys keeping active by going to the gym and jogging. Holidays are spent exploring the seas on cruise ships, the bigger the ship the better!