White & Case maintain a strong position in the project finance arena, with the team’s lawyers exhibiting proficiency across infrastructure and energy matters from environment, land access and construction contracts to secondary market sales. The group retains significant strength in the renewable energy, mining and critical minerals sectors. The team is jointly steered by Brendan Quinn and Joel Rennie - based in Melbourne, Quinn is a noted specialist in the energy and natural resources industries, while Rennie leads the practice from Sydney, regularly advising export credit agencies and international sponsors in the thermal power, LNG and gas sectors. Paul Marshall is a name to note for clients requiring advice on offtake agreements and the financing of large-scale conventional and renewable energy projects. Andrew Clark departed the firm in August 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘Great people who listen to the client to achieve the client's aims.’
'Smart, firm but not egotistical and don't get in the way of the client's aims, but help achieve them and are savvy enough to know how to manage lawyers on the other side.'
- 'Brendan Quinn, Candice Ota, Paul Marshall, Ged Cochrane and Andrea Reeves are very familiar with the industry and experts in their areas.'
- 'Exceptionally commercial and experienced lawyers who are market leading in their capability and approach.'
- 'Very close to the market, the team has been involved in most of the largest renewable financings in Australia.'
- 'Joel Rennie is excellent, very sharp and can see clearly through complexity and find solutions quickly.'
Work highlights
Advising the exiting and incoming lenders in respect of the refinancing of the senior debt funding for the Northern Territory Secure Facility PPP project.
Acting as borrowers’ counsel on behalf of AREH in relation to the project financing of the AREH Green Hydrogen Project and associated Pilbara Green Link located in Western Australia.
Advising Fotowatio Renewable Ventures on the A$1.2 billion portfolio financing of eight PV plants with a total installed capacity of 1GW and a stand-alone BESS.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Paul Marshall
Practice head
Brendan Quinn; Joel Rennie
Other key lawyers
Paul Marshall; Candice Ota; Ged Cochrane; Andrea Reeves; Isabella Jarrett