Biography

    Alexander is a Partner, and Head of Energy + Infrastructure at Gilbert + Tobin.  The E+I team houses the firm’s project delivery, project finance and construction (front and back end) skill sets and Partner / Special Counsel groups.

    His major areas of practice are infrastructure and energy project development and structuring, including generation, transmission and storage projects.  Alexander works with sponsors, developers, contractors, and equity and debt investors on a broad range of projects, project portfolios and PPP/infrastructure transactions.

    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 completed the Infrastructure in a Market Economy course at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government

    Alexander is recognised as a Leading Individual for Project Finance.

    The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024

    Alexander was recognised in the area of Construction/Infrastructure Law.

    Best Lawyers 2025

    Alexander is recognised in the areas of Construction/Infrastructure Law and Project Finance and Development since 2015.

    Best Lawyers 2024

    Alexander is recognised as a Leading Individual for Project Finance.    

    Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022

    Alexander was recognised as ‘highly regarded’ for Project development, Banking and Project finance. 

    IFLR1000 2022

    Alexander was recognised as one of Australia’s top project finance lawyers. “Alexander Danne earns plaudits from peers impressed with his top-tier practice assisting a spectrum of stakeholders in project financing and acquisition.”

    WHO's WHO LEGAL 2022

    Alexander is recognised for Project Finance.

    Chambers Asia-Pacific 2020

    “Alexander Danne is an ‘excellent project financier’, adept at working with consortiums, financiers, borrowers and investors on projects.”

    WHO’S WHO LEGAL 2020

    Alexander is recognised for Infrastructure.

    Asialaw 2020

    Alexander led the transaction team that was awarded the Advisory Excellence Award for its work on the Northern Beaches Hospital PPP.

    Infrastructure Partnerships Australia Awards 2015