The project development and finance team at White & Case has ‘deep expertise and insight into large-scale infrastructure projects’, providing support from environment, land access, and construction contracts through to project financing and disputes. Alan Rosengarten, in Melbourne, heads the transport and infrastructure global team. For disputes in the market, Brad Strahorn and Kate Perumal are go-to individuals. Josh Sgro is recommended as a ‘highly experienced, thoughtful and responsive partner’.
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‘Kate Perumal has strong knowledge of industry and supply side concerns. Strategic.’
‘Deep expertise and insight into large-scale infrastructure projects. Highly competent in both the complex legal issues and commercial frameworks in which such projects are procured and delivered.’
‘Josh Sgro is highly experienced, thoughtful and responsive partner in very complex infrastructure projects.'
'Michelle Keen combines a practice in environmental & planning approvals and land tenure, Michelle provides deep insights and excellent strategic advice on the critical component of obtaining development approvals and land assembly for very large-scale linear infrastructure projects.'
‘Josh Sgro is a very experienced partner with great expertise.’
‘Very good understanding of the industry and players, as well as the drivers of the players. Bring a highly commercial lens to transactions. In addition, Alan has a deep knowledge of our particular business and assets.’
Key clients
- State of Western Australia\Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
- Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Ltd
- Genesee & Wyoming Inc (G&W)
- Plenary Group Pty Ltd
- Suburban Rail Loop Authority
- Alinta Energy
- Star of the South
- Meridian Energy Limited
- TagEnergy Australia Pty Ltd
- Downer EDI
- Macquarie Capital
- Neoen
Work highlights
Advising TagEnergy Australia Pty Ltd on its acquisition from WestWind Energy of development rights to the Golden Plains Wind Farm and the subsequent development and financing of the A$3 billion two stage project.
Advising Downer EDI Rail in relation to its successful bid to the State of Queensland to, among other things, design, supply and maintain 65 six-car train sets (with an option for a further 15 units) at a purpose-built A$7.1 billion rolling stock manufacturing facility, as well as design, construct and maintain a train maintenance depot and stabling facility.
Advising Equis Energy on reaching equity and contractual close for the A$1.1 billion Stage A of the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub, which comprises a 600MW/1600MWh battery that will be one of the biggest batteries in the world.
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Practice head
Brendan Quinn; Joel Rennie; Joanne Draper; Alan Rosengarten; Brad Strahorn; Caroline Sherrell; Joann Emerson Taqi
Other key lawyers
Kate Perumal; Josh Sgro