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Allens

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Infrastructure - Australia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Allens is highly regarded for its adroit handling of major road, rail and air transportation projects together with an established track record in the resources arena. It has an outstanding reputation in respect of all aspects of project financing and PPPs, and counts major public entities and corporate and banking groups among its clients. Allens handles downstream construction mandates, acting for government corporations as well as contractors, and is active on both contentious and transactional matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Allens advised Akaysha Energy on the AUD650 million financing of its Orana Battery Energy Storage System.

  • Allens assisted Transport for NSW with the rollout of Zero Emissions Buses in Sydney.

Strengths

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  • We find Allens' deep sector knowledge and commercial approach greatly helpful in working efficiently with both sponsors and lenders to achieve bankable and practical outcomes.

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  • The Allens team was able to assist us in navigating the complexity of the matter and draw out clear and actionable next steps, always with the best interests of our company in mind.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Leighton O'Brien
    Leighton O'Brien

    Leighton O'Brien

    Leighton O'Brien is based in Sydney and is known for his assured handling of landmark road construction and other infrastructure projects, advising not only on their procurement and delivery aspects but also on the disputes that may arise from them.

    • Leighton is an utmost professional who comes with a wealth of experience. You're able to work with the confidence that every avenue is being tested.

      Infrastructure respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Leighton enjoys a very broad practice and captains a large team covering both front-end and back-end work. He is invaluable on matters where the public and private sectors overlap.

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  • Michael Ryan
    Michael Ryan

    Michael Ryan

    Michael Ryan is based in Melbourne, where he heads Allens' project finance practice. He stands out for his expertise in PPP financing and refinancing matters.

    • We feel confident when Michael Ryan is our legal adviser. We not only feel like we are in safe hands but also enjoy working with him and his team. We consider Michael to be a subject matter expert.

      Infrastructure respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Michael is a highly intelligent, pragmatic, thoughtful and responsive lawyer who I have complete trust in and would highly recommend to my colleagues.

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  • David Donnelly
    David Donnelly

    David Donnelly

    David Donnelly is a highly versatile, Melbourne-based practitioner who advises on procurement, operational and delivery issues across such key sectors as public transport, healthcare and energy.

    • David Donnelly is very pragmatic and very good at articulating to third parties what the underlying concern is. He finds solutions to people's legal issues.

      Infrastructure respondentAsia-Pacific

    • David Donnelly is exceptional. If there are issues, he's on top of them. He wants to get to a solution, which is what you need.

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  • Nicholas Adkins
    Nicholas Adkins

    Nicholas Adkins

    Nicholas Adkins is a Sydney-based practitioner who offers experience - acquired on a national basis - of a comprehensive range of financing transactions across a comparably broad spectrum of social, economic, digital and energy, and resources infrastructure projects.

    • Nicholas Adkins is a fantastic example of a high-quality professional who has the ability to use all of his experience to proactively provide solutions.

      Infrastructure respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Nick is a terrific negotiator who understands his clients' instructions and is able to move the conversation towards their concern. He also produces well-written legal documentation.

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  • Rob Watt
    Rob Watt

    Rob Watt

    Rob Watt is based in Sydney and maintains a diverse financing practice in the energy sector, advising on such matters as LNG and waste-to-energy projects. His wide-ranging experience covers transactions in Europe, the Middle East, the USA, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

    • Rob is a smart legal negotiator. He is commercially savvy and achieves good outcomes for his clients.

      Infrastructure respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Rob knows his field inside out and backwards. If he's on my side it's a very easy relationship, and if he's on the other side he ensures he's aware of the facts before facilitating that negotiation.

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  • Scott McCoy
    Scott McCoy

    Scott McCoy

    Scott McCoy devotes much of his practice to advising lenders, borrowers and sponsors on the debt financing aspects of PPPs and other infrastructure projects, offering particularly focused expertise where renewable and new energy projects are concerned.

    • Scott's ability to work through complex problems, deliver unique and well-thought-out solutions and meet extremely tight deadlines is exemplary.

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    • Scott is consistently a preferred partner for our business to work with. He is respected on all sides and has an ability to cut through issues and find solutions that work for everyone.

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  • Kip Fitzsimon
    Kip Fitzsimon

    Kip Fitzsimon

    Kip Fitzsimon is head of the infrastructure and transport sector team at the firm. Specialising in major projects and construction, she advises developers, sponsors and government entities in sectors such as infrastructure, property and resources on various aspects of developments.

    • Kip is a delight to deal with. She really knows her stuff and brings a calmness to any calamity that is both refreshing and reassuring.

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    • Kip is an excellent lawyer. We enjoy working with her for her practical and commercial thinking.

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  • Nick Rudge
    Nick Rudge

    Nick Rudge

    Nick Rudge focuses on design and construction matters in the infrastructure sphere, often handling complex dispute resolution mandates in the field.

    • Nick was trusted at all senior levels of our organisation. His recommendations were sound and considered, and they enabled our teams to make decisions with confidence.

      Infrastructure respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Nick is a key legal adviser to our company when it comes to complex and challenging construction dispute matters. He provides strong black-letter advice and commercially framed, pragmatic guidance.

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