Infrastructure
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
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White & Case's highly respected project finance and infrastructure team focuses on servicing the legal needs of major stakeholders on large infrastructure projects. The firm's clients include project financiers, sponsors and government bodies. It is active on matters relating to healthcare and public transport infrastructure and is often instructed to assist in the financing of offshore wind farms. Key clients include HyperOne and Rail Projects Victoria.
Work Highlights
- White & Case continued to advise the Suburban Rail Loop Authority on the procurement and delivery of the AUD50 billion Suburban Rail Loop.
- White & Case advised TagEnergy on the development and project financing of Stage 1 of the AUD2 billion Golden Plains Wind Farm in Rokewood in Victoria.
Strengths
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"White & Case have very competent and strong legal advisers. They have a good depth of team across the areas they operate in."
"They provide an excellent and responsive service. They have expertise and deep industry knowledge."
"White & Case have very competent and strong legal advisers. They have a good depth of team across the areas they operate in."
"They provide an excellent and responsive service. They have expertise and deep industry knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Brendan Quinn is widely acknowledged as a leading project finance lawyer, particularly where renewable energy-related developments are concerned, and is also noted for his handling of matters with cross-jurisdictional aspects. He is based in Melbourne.
"Brendan is a standout project finance practitioner."
Joel Rennie maintains a strong and versatile finance practice from the Sydney office, often advising lenders and borrowers active in the renewable energy sphere.
"Joel Rennie is really good from a lender side."
"Joel is very commercial, pragmatic and sensible."
Andrew Clark is based in Melbourne and advises clients across a range of sizeable transport, energy and industrial infrastructure projects.
Josh Sgro advises on PPPs and strategic infrastructure projects across a range of sectors, including public transport, healthcare and education. He is based in Melbourne.
"Josh Sgro is a considered and experienced adviser."
Alan Rosengarten maintains an established practice in the transport infrastructure sphere from the Melbourne office, frequently advising on road projects.
"Alan Rosengarten has a very deep understanding of the industry. He is a trusted adviser."
Brad Strahorn maintains a robust and well-regarded contentious practice from the Sydney office, handling high-value construction disputes, including arbitrations, arising from the energy and resources and transportation sectors.
"Brad is good and responsive."
"Brad is an impressive solicitor. He is across the details while also building a great team."
Joanne Draper is based in Melbourne and regularly advises clients involved in transport or health-related infrastructure projects.
"Joanne is top tier - she is great."
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