SA Power Networks
Advised SA Power Networks, the operator of the South Australian electricity distribution network, on a US$520 million US private placement note issue.
China Resources and Macquarie Capital consortium
Advised the China Resources and Macquarie Capital consortium on its majority acquisition of Australia’s largest cancer and cardiology company, GenesisCare Limited.
ESR Group
Advised ESR Group in respect of numerous transactions in the property sector, including its A$755m takeover of Propertylink Group.
Singapore Airlines
Advised Singapore Airlines in respect of its interests in Virgin Australia Holdings.
Confidential iron ore project dispute
Advised and represented iron ore developer in a complex and high value arbitration arising out of multiple claims and counterclaims under a contract for the design and construction of an iron ore mine development project in Western Australia.
Vodafone Hutchison Australia
Acted in commercial litigation between Vodafone and Optus involving claims and counter-claims relating to the obligations of the two mobile phone companies under a site-sharing joint venture for mobile phone towers.
Australian Government Department of Health - ground-breaking claims
Acting for the Australian Government in four heavily fought and ground-breaking claims (valued together at more than A$750 million) brought by the Government against global pharmaceutical companies, arising from delays in competition for blockbuster medicines in the Australian market.
CS Energy
Acted in a major dispute with Anglo American related to the supply of coal from the Callide Mine to the Callide B Power Station. The disputes relate to the quantity and quality of coal supplied as well as Anglo’s entitlement to have the terms of the Coal Supply Agreement revised.
Primary Health Care Limited
Acted for Primary Health Care Limited in the successful defence of a claim arising from Primary’s accelerated renounceable rights offer (AREO).
Channel 7
Advise as principal pre-publication advisor to Channel 7 Melbourne, part of one of the main free-to-air television networks in Australia and the highest-rated television network and primary channel in Australia, in relation to contempt, statutory restrictions, defamation and other constraints on publication.
Wagner Family – Alan Jones and Nine
Acted for the prominent Wagner family in defamation proceedings against Macquarie Radio broadcaster Alan Jones in the largest defamation proceeding in Queensland history.
Laguna Bay Agricultural
Advised on the launch of an innovative agricultural investment fund run by Laguna Bay Pastoral Company, which invests on behalf of global institutional investors including Washington State Investment Board.
Westbourne Capital
Advised on their establishment of domestic and international infrastructure debt funds.
Neuberger Berman
Advised on the establishment of a listed investment trust.