Anthony O'Connell
Senior Legal Counsel, Legal & Regulatory Affairs at Pacific Hydro Australia- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Indonesian Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Australian Lawyer
Supreme Court of Victoria
Experience
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Pacific Hydro Australia
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Australia
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Legal Counsel, Legal & Regulatory Affairs
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Jun 2022 - Present
Anthony re-stablished Pacific Hydro’s legal team following an internal restructure, and is a member of Tango Energy’s Senior Leadership Team. He is responsible for legal management, overseeing a team of three lawyers and a paralegal. Anthony advises on generation, wholesale and retail contracting, and compliance, including property, connection, supplier, installation, IT and customer agreements, as well as organisational compliance with energy, privacy, competition and consumer laws. As a key senior internal adviser, Anthony advocates for regulatory reforms and leads strategic thinking. Show less
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Tango Energy
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Australia
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate Lawyer, Regulatory & Compliance
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Oct 2019 - Jun 2022
Anthony was a member of Tango Energy’s middle management team and was responsible for reviewing and drafting channel partner agreements, as well as sales, operations, smart energy and information technology agreements. He led negotiations and drafting of a $100 million renewable energy agreement. Further, Anthony oversaw privacy governance and compliance as Tango Energy’s Privacy Officer and guided marketing strategy, including advising on business compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Show less
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Simply Energy
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Australia
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Utilities
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Regulatory and Compliance Officer
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Aug 2017 - Oct 2019
Anthony was a direct report to the General Manager, Regulation and was responsible for advising on legislative, regulatory and rule changes. Anthony lobbied and provided feedback to legislators and industry regulators on draft legislative and regulatory instruments relating to the retail energy sector. He also provided considered and influential advice on regulatory matters at industry forums. In addition to this, Anthony was responsible for overseeing Simply Energy’s compliance with the contractual and regulatory requirements that govern the administration of State energy concessions. Show less
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PPB Advisory
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Australia
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Consultant
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Oct 2016 - Aug 2017
Previously a Senior Consultant specialising in government reform and service delivery. Major projects included developing economic impact and financial modelling, conducting due diligence activities and helping public sector agencies to implement large-scale reform programs. Anthony engaged in a broad range of engagements including reviewing the governance of major public sector ICT programs and assessing the ongoing viability of major commercial operators. Anthony's economic reports were relied on by clients seeking project and funding approval from State and Commonwealth governments. For example, Anthony prepared an independent economic due diligence report for the establishment of a proposed rural medical school as part of a business case submitted to the Commonwealth Government. This included undertaking research into the potential economic, financial, healthcare and community benefits of being able to attract and retain a higher proportion of medical graduates into regional and remote communities by having a rural medical school. Anthony also led the financial analysis for a commercial market entry strategy for a national employment services provider considering entering the market for the provision of disability support services as part of the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Show less
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Department of Finance
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United Kingdom
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research & Policy Officer
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Feb 2013 - Oct 2016
Energy Regulation Anthony assessed and advised the Western Australian Minister for Energy on industry compliance measures and performance. His role included evaluating regulatory audit reports and providing guidance on regulatory reforms to ensure energy service safety and reliability without imposing unduly onerous constraints on market participants. He also wrote numerous Regulatory Impact Statements, including a Preliminary Impact Statement that is now used as a best practice model for government agencies in Western Australia. In addition to this, he developed and provided drafting instructions on numerous legislative instruments, including Acts and regulations. Merger Integration Project Anthony undertook energy market modelling to establish a wholesale market pricing mechanisms in Western Australia, while ensuring the ongoing commercial viability of the State’s largest electricity corporation. He subsequently co-authored a report on the financial benefits stemming from the merger of Synergy and Verve Energy (Western two largest State-owned energy corporations). Merger Implementation Project Anthony was involved in the project management of the merger of Western Australia’s $3 billion State-owned electricity corporations. Anthony’s role included managing stakeholder communications, implementing legislative amendments and overseeing the internal restructure of the corporations. Anthony received formal recognition from the Director General, Department of Finance and a departmental award for his role in ensuring the merger was delivered on time and under budget. Ministerial Council Coordinator Anthony oversaw around 15 departmental officers in providing timely advice on national energy policy matters. This role included chairing meetings with senior departmental officials to ensure they had the background knowledge to advise Western Australia’s Energy and Resources Ministers on how to constructively influence national energy policy initiatives. Show less
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Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Local Government Reform Project
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Nov 2011 - Feb 2012
Anthony undertook workshops with industry and Local Government representatives in writing a report assessing the future of Local Government in Tasmania. The report was tabled to the Board of the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry before being published. The report has been instrumental in furthering the debate around the need for local government reform in Tasmania. Anthony undertook workshops with industry and Local Government representatives in writing a report assessing the future of Local Government in Tasmania. The report was tabled to the Board of the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry before being published. The report has been instrumental in furthering the debate around the need for local government reform in Tasmania.
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Education
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2018 - 2019
College of Law
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Practical Legal Training -
2015 - 2016
The University of Western Australia
Master of Law, Policy and Government -
2007 - 2012
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Laws with Honours in Law, Business Management -
2007 - 2010
University of Tasmania
Diploma in Languages, German Language and Literature -
Universidad Cuauhnáhuac
Intermediate Spanish
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