Alexander Danne

Biography

Alexander is a partner in our Energy and Infrastructure group.

He is a market-leading energy and infrastructure partner and was the inaugural leader of G+T's Energy and Infrastructure team.

Alexander specialises in project investment, structuring and delivery for project or portfolio greenfield and investor transactions. He works with investors, developers and contractors on a broad range of projects and portfolios across both traditional infrastructure and energy transition.

Alexander has a Master of Laws (International) and a Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Monash University, and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance from FINSIA/Kaplan. He also holds Market Economy Infrastructure post-graduate accreditation from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

Experience

Alexander’s experience includes advising:

  • APA Group on all aspects of the development of new twin natural gas pipelines with hydrogen capability in Queensland, including agreements for the design, delivery and operation of the assets with CS Energy.

  • EDP Renewables on all aspects of its development of the Punchs Creek BESS and Solar Farm in Queensland, including capacity purchase agreement with CS Energy and all procurement and delivery aspects.

  • AusGrid on the Hunter Renewable Energy Zone Transmission Line project opposite EnergyCo.

  • ATCO on the design, build, operate South Australia Government Hydrogen Jobs project, opposite the Office of Hydrogen Power of South Australia.

  • ACCIONA on the restructuring of 100% of the Kwinana Waste-to-Energy project in a project restructuring agreement with equity investors. And other project restructures.

  • X-Elio on various aspects of its Forest Glen Solar Farm project in NSW, including the EPC Contract for the solar farm and the BOOM Contract for the associated substation.

  • APA on its acquisition of the Basslink transmission interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria, specifically the renegotiation of network services agreements and operational agreements for APA with HydroTas and the State of Tasmania, together with related regulatory matters.

  • Engie on its bid for the Spark Renewables Development Platform of renewable solar, wind and battery assets.

  • Foresight Group on its acquisition of the Providence / Ginan solar and battery platform portfolio of assets.

  • GE Renewable Energy Australia on the development, EPC, O&M and BOP contracting for a >1GW Victorian Wind Farm.

  • Endeavour Energy on network-wide battery roll-out programmes and projects.

  • PowAR Consortium (QIC, Future Fund, AGL) on its NZ$3 billion acquisition of Tilt Renewables.

Awards and Recognition

  • Best Lawyers 2025

    Ranked for Construction / Infrastructure Law, and Project Finance and Development

  • The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024

    Leading Individual for Project Finance

  • IFLR1000 2024

    Highly regarded for Project Development: Banking, Project Finance