Energy
How we can help
Australia’s Net Zero 2050 plan is ambitious. But the need to decarbonise is real. In a sector facing unprecedented change, you need legal advisers with a strong grasp of the fast-changing legal and regulatory, economic and technological landscape. Our energy specialists bring unrivalled perspectives from market-leading projects and transactions, from renewables and flexible generation to storage, transmission, oil and gas, and power and utilities.
We understand every step of the energy life cycle, and can help you navigate acquisitions, project development, financing, construction, operations, regulation and dispute resolution. We work with traditional sector players as well as cutting-edge disruptors in battery storage, hydrogen, carbon capture and waste-to-energy. We also help shape policy with government. You can count on our experience, attention to detail and fearless determination to guide your activities in the Australian energy sector.
Energy experience
PowAR Consortium (QIC, The Future Fund and AGL Energy)
On the acquisition of the Tilt Renewables portfolio of wind, solar and battery operating and development projects.
Morrison
On the sale of 50% interest in Macarthur Wind Farm to funds managed by Palisade Investment Partners and First Sentier Investors.
Alinta Energy
On the syndicated debt financing to fund the Yandin Wind Farm project, a 214MW wind farm in the mid-west of Western Australia.
Infrastructure Capital Group
On its partnership with Providence Asset Group (PAG) to develop more than 10 solar farms in Victoria and NSW.
GE Renewables
On its turbine supply, installation and contracting arrangements on various greenfield projects.
Elecnor
In relation to Project Energy Connect – a 1,000 km transmission line and interconnector between NSW, Victoria and South Australia.
Acciona
On its successful acquisition of 100% ownership of the Kwinana Waste-to-Energy project in an agreement between Macquarie Capital and the Dutch Infrastructure Fund.
Various renewable & transmission line developers & builders
Across a range of Australian decarbonisation transition projects.
Meridian Energy
On planning and environmental issues for the Hume Battery Energy Storage System Project, and the acquisition and development of Rangoon Energy Park and Wandsworth Wind Farm in NSW.