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Gilbert + Tobin

Project Finance

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Projects and Construction

Our market leading legal advice and deep sector expertise enhances the value of complex, major energy, infrastructure and development projects. At every stage.

How we can help

Our Projects and Construction team excel in handling market-defining transactions spanning the entire project lifecycle. With extensive experience in complex energy and infrastructure deals, we’re the preferred legal advisors for developers, sponsors, banks and private capital firms. We help our clients build, finance, or acquire complex and critical infrastructure assets. Our experience extends to all aspects of infrastructure-related transactions, bringing deep market insight to ensure seamless execution and strategic impact. Our team delivers commercial insights and innovative solutions for major real estate, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, healthcare, water treatment, transport, social infrastructure, industrial projects, mining, oil and gas ventures. With a focus on tailored and practical advice, we drive successful outcomes and enhance value across these diverse sectors, including public private partnerships (PPP).

Services

  • Construction and development
  • Construction disputes
  • Major projects
  • Project structuring and contract negotiation
  • Traditional procurement and PPPs

Chambers Review

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Project Finance - Australia

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Gilbert + Tobin's prominent project finance practice frequently represents banks, sponsors and borrowers in substantial financings and refinancings of infrastructure projects in a variety of sectors, including aviation, education, water services and healthcare. The team is particularly active in the financing of renewable energy, mining and natural resources projects. It handles PPPs and advises on projects involving the privatisation of assets. The law firm is also adept at handling property development and infrastructure projects, including those related to renewable energy, water and hospitals.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gilbert + Tobin advised Vast Energy on the development and construction of the VS1 project, the company's utility-scale demonstration plant.

  • Gilbert + Tobin represented an Australian energy and storage developer in financing the construction of a hybrid energy facility.

Strengths

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  • The team stand out for their deep sector expertise, proactive problem-solving and collaborative approach. Their ability to anticipate challenges and support innovative projects distinguishes them.

    Project Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Gilbert + Tobin demonstrated phenomenal deal execution capability. There was no risk of deals becoming stuck or derailed, regardless of what came up. They ensure the client gets their desired result.

    Project Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • John Schembri
    John Schembri

    John Schembri

    John Schembri maintains a strong, Sydney-based practice, largely focused on assisting lenders and borrowers with sizeable energy and transport infrastructure projects.

    • John is excellent to work with and incredibly commercial.

      Project Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

    • John is very easy to talk to. He is excellent to have brainstorming sessions with and is always trying to think of something different.

      Project Finance respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Simon Lynch
    Simon Lynch

    Simon Lynch

    Simon Lynch maintains a broad banking and finance practice from the firm's Melbourne office and offers proven project finance experience, particularly where wind and solar energy projects are concerned. His expertise notably extends to the management of transactions with significant cross-border aspects.

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  • Kon Nakousis
    Kon Nakousis

    Kon Nakousis

    Kon Nakousis acts on a range of projects, from property development to energy and water treatment facilities. He is also adept at handling complex dispute matters involving insurance, misleading and deceptive conduct, breach of contract and insolvency.

    • Kon is our preferred legal partner. He is always reachable and will make the time to work out issues.

      Project Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Kon Nakousis has a big team on the disputes and transactional sides. He works exceptionally hard, is always on call and always turns work around. I'm always happy with the product.

      Project Finance respondentAsia-Pacific
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