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Dentons strengthens energy and infrastructure capabilities with appointment of Jack Brumpton. By: James Galvez - Managing Editor October 12, 2026 Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its national projects, energy and infrastructure capabilities with the appointment of Partner Jack Brumpton, expanding its expertise in sectors driving growth and transformation across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Brisbane, Brumpton will work closely with colleagues across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, bringing extensive experience advising clients in the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors. His expertise covers energy and infrastructure project development, project acquisitions and divestments, joint ventures, commercial contracting, regulatory and approvals frameworks, energy transition initiatives and emerging energy technologies. Brumpton is recognised for his work on complex and first-of-their-kind projects. He has advised on major upstream oil and gas, liquefied natural gas, renewable energy, hydrogen, battery storage, energy transmission, offshore wind, carbon market and sustainable development projects across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. He previously served as in-house counsel at SunCable, advising on the Australia-Asia PowerLink project. Business Unit Leader and Partner Marcus Graham said Brumpton's appointment reflected Dentons' continued investment in sectors driving significant growth and transformation across Australia. His energy sector expertise, commercial approach and experience advising on major projects would further enhance the value the firm delivers to clients, Graham said. Australian Chair and Chief Executive Officer for Australasia Amber Warren said Brumpton was widely respected for his work across the region's energy, resources and major projects sectors. As governments, investors, developers and asset owners navigate opportunities arising from the energy transition and increasing infrastructure investment, Brumpton's experience would be valuable to clients pursuing their commercial objectives, Warren said. Brumpton said he was pleased to join Dentons at a time of significant change for the firm and the broader energy sector. The firm's energy, resources and infrastructure team brings together expertise spanning the full project lifecycle, and he looked forward to working with clients on opportunities and challenges shaping Australia's future, he said. The appointment further strengthens Dentons' capabilities in key growth sectors, including renewable energy, transmission and storage, resources, utilities and major project development. Dentons' national Infrastructure and Energy team advises clients across the project lifecycle, combining expertise in energy regulation, transmission and National Electricity Market connections with capabilities in project development, financing, delivery and the operation of critical infrastructure.

Dentons strengthens IP practice with addition of two partners. * Author Cynthia Lydia Marbaniang * Published October 2, 2026 Dentons is pleased to announce the addition of partners Patrick Rasche and Rachel Bennett to its Intellectual Property and Technology team in the US. Their experience bolsters Dentons' IP capabilities across patent preparation and prosecution, licensing, litigation and strategic portfolio management, serving clients ranging from emerging companies to global manufacturers. Pat counsels companies and individuals on the protection and enforcement of their intellectual property. Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office, he assists clients with securing and managing US and foreign patent portfolios across a broad range of technologies. Rachel's practice focuses on patent preparation and prosecution, IP licensing and litigation. Her practice encompasses patent matters involving autonomous driving, machine learning, electrical technologies, medical imaging systems as well as medical devices, mechanical devices, computer software technologies, and bioengineering. Fluent in Chinese, she regularly counsels clients on IP prosecution and enforcement strategies in China. "Dentons delivers a seamless experience for clients like mine who need to protect their intellectual capital across the world. I'm excited to join Dentons, where I can continue serving clients as their portfolios and footprints expand," said Pat Rasche. "As the IP landscape continues to evolve, having the resources and collaborative culture of Dentons is a tremendous asset. I look forward to working with my new colleagues across the firm to deliver innovative and tailored solutions for clients," said Rachel Bennett. "We are thrilled to welcome Rachel and Pat to the Dentons office in Indianapolis," said Keith Bice, Managing Partner. "Their combined experience in patent law, deep technical backgrounds and strong client relationships enhance our ability to serve clients with complex intellectual property needs across the US and beyond. Their addition to our team reflects our continued commitment to adding top-tier talent and delivering best-in-class IP counsel." Where the legal industry reads first. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. From Legal Desire Is your firm the one being cited, or the one being skipped? Legal Desire ran the test. On several everyday legal questions, software companies are answering and law firms are not. Legal Desire help firms fix that, and Legal Desire build the technology behind the practice.