Ian Hillhouse and Craig Hong understand that legal service requirements for mining and resources are varied and complex, involving wide‑ranging considerations that can impact significantly on outcomes.


Hillhouse Legal Partners have more than 30 years tenure that includes legal advice and representation for mining and resources sector business owners and industry personnel.
We offer a full range of legal services for the mining and resources industries including:
Our legal services for mining and resources also include:
- Private Client Services
- Property
- Intellectual Property
- Family
- Debt Recovery, Insolvency and Restructuring
We continually strive for legal excellence, balanced with practicality that takes into consideration the interaction of the law with business and the achievement of commercial goals.
Ours is a collaborative approach where the specific needs of our clients are considered first and foremost. We consider ourselves part of a team that includes you, your accountant, financial adviser and others, professionals who are each dedicated to sharing specialist knowledge towards seamless, integrated solutions that deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients.
1. Partnership
We partner with our clients to deliver simply strategic, smarter legal solutions with commercial acumen.
2. Skill
Our staff are astute and skilled legal practitioners, with the experience and innovative thinking to break down complex issues and drive efficient, positive and timely outcomes.
3. Expert
We are knowledge experts who decipher complex issues to deliver optimal legal outcomes with a commercial edge.
4. Efficiency
Our smaller structure allows clients to work with a responsive and agile personal team. We work smarter not harder. This core capability allows us to work efficiently with our clients to achieve better outcomes and avoid unnecessary fees. We call this approach finding the point of optimal simplicity.
5. Engagement
Our approachable manner allows us to work in partnership with clients to provide tailored legal solutions which meet their needs, and we keep them informed every step of the way.
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