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Ashurst has established itself as one of the pre-eminent projects practices in Australia. We act for both public and private sector clients on some of the country’s most iconic projects in the infrastructure, transport and energy and resources sectors.
Clients turn to us to advise on the largest, most significant and most complex projects in the market. Our lawyers have experience advising clients across the full range of legal disciplines on these projects, including project financing and development, PPPs, M&A, corporate finance, joint ventures, commercial agreements, environmental law, maritime/shipping law and dispute resolution. Our cradle-to-grave approach ensures that we are across all of the key issues that can affect the development and financing of essential infrastructure.
Chambers Review
Ashurst is especially highly regarded for its representation of government on significant infrastructure mandates. It advises on all aspects of major infrastructure projects, including structuring and planning, as well as contract negotiations and disputes. The firm offers a complementary construction practice with standalone capabilities, particularly in the field of public transport. Ashurst is also active in project finance matters, mostly representing lenders in the renewable energy sector.
Work Highlights
- Ashurst advised Transport for New South Wales on all aspects of the Western Harbour Tunnel and Warringah Freeway Upgrade, including the procurement strategy and contract packaging structure.
- Ashurst advised Sydney Metro on Sydney Metro West Projectincludingthe procurement of the line wide, trains and systems, and operations and maintenance contracts packages andother strategic and structuring advice for the balance of the major construction packages for the project.
Strengths
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"Ashurst has drawn on subject matter experts from other parts of its business where there have been discrete items that the core team know would benefit from these experts' support."
"Ashurst team has great expertise in handling all the aspects of the projects and the requirements."
"Ashurst has drawn on subject matter experts from other parts of its business where there have been discrete items that the core team know would benefit from these experts' support."
"Ashurst team has great expertise in handling all the aspects of the projects and the requirements."
Notable Practitioners
Lee McDonald is a leading, Sydney-based transport infrastructure expert who regularly advises state agencies on significant rail projects.
Georgia Quick maintains a high reputation as an able litigator who is closely focused on PPP and development-related disputes.
Alex Guy is based in Brisbane and frequently assists on large public infrastructure projects, offering a particularly well-developed capacity to handle matters for operation and maintenance contractors.
Angus Foley is widely appreciated for the contribution of banking and financing expertise he makes to the management of large infrastructure projects.
Sydney-based David Mason advises extensively on Project Finance and is particularly active in resource projects. His experience extends beyond the Australian jurisdictions to include matters both in the Asia-Pacific region and Africa.
Grant Rowlands is a seasoned, Melbourne-based construction lawyer who acts prominently on development projects in the sports, logistics and defence sectors. He frequently advises on construction procurement matters in the Victorian transport infrastructure sector.
David Jardine is widely acknowledged for his front-end construction expertise and is particularly active in the transport and social infrastructure and PPP spaces.
"David Jardine is an excellent operator."
Gareth Sage is based in Sydney and maintains a versatile profile at the intersection of construction and projects, being particularly active on construction matters associated with energy and public transport projects.
"Gareth is highly regarded amongst industry peers. He is also personable and generous with his time, particularly for any crisis which may arise."
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