About Mills Oakley

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide and Darwin. With 170 partners and more than 700 staff, we offer strong expertise across all key commercial practice areas.

From origins in Melbourne in 1864, Mills Oakley has grown to become a domestic leader in legal services with clients that include S&P / ASX200 listed companies, government departments and agencies, private companies, financial services and individuals.

Anticipating tomorrow's challenges - today.

South Australia’s Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism (FERM)

The Regulations for establishing and funding the South Australia Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism (FERM) scheme commenced on 19 September 2025. The scheme imposes obligations on, and impacts, long-duration firm capacity providers, transmission network service providers and other market participants in South Australia.

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Our people are pioneering, incisive, accountable and fearless in our commitment to create success for our clients. We offer a new level of legal service that bridges the gap between the law and modern business reality.