Mat Hanaut is a commercial, resources and mining lawyer with 18 years' experience in France and Australia. He has extensive experience advising French and European companies on their investments and operations in Australia and in the Pacific region and has developed a particular focus regarding investments in Pacific islands such as New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Tonga and American Samoa. He also concentrates on projects in the emerging African energy market.