Leon Batchelor is environment and planning lawyer based in Sydney. He acts for a range of government authorities and private sector clients.

Leon advises on Commonwealth and state laws affecting the development of land and infrastructure. He has broad experience across the regulatory spectrum of planning, heritage, pollution and contamination issues.

Leon’s advisory work includes guidance on permissibility, compliance and exposure to liability across numerous major projects. He also has experience with high value corporate transactions involving land acquisition across all Australian jurisdictions. His litigation practice primarily involves acting for developers and landholders in Land and Environment Court and Supreme Court proceedings, including planning appeals, civil enforcement and contractual disputes.