Deals

Next Capital and Silverfern

Advised Next Capital Pty Limited and The Silverfern Group on the proposed sale of Eptec Holdco Pty Ltd and its defence-related subsidiaries to Arlington Capital Partners.

Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone

Advised the ACEREZ Partnership (ACCIONA, COBRA and Endeavour Energy) on its successful bid to develop the transmission network infrastructure for Australia’s first Renewable Energy Zone, under a regulated concession model. Advising ACEREZ as Network Operator on delivery and the multi-billion dollar project financing arrangements, including bank debt and CEFC funding. The project won PFI’s Asia Pacific Power Deal of the Year 2025 and APLMA’s Syndicated Project Finance Deal of the Year 2025.

Whiteoak

Advised Whiteoak Growth Fund II LP on its acquisition of Arcadia Consolidated Pty Ltd and its subsidiaries.

Pan African Resources

Advised LSE/JSE-listed Pan African Resources plc on its proposed A$311 million acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital in ASX-listed Emmerson Resources Ltd by way of a recommended court-approved scheme of arrangement.

Lenders to Vena Energy

Advised the financiers on the first of Vena Energy’s green financing facilities in Australia. The syndicated green loan financing is to support Vena Energy’s solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets, comprising 294 MWp of operational solar capacity, 320 MWp of solar capacity under-construction and 408MWh of BESS capacity under-construction across the Tailem Bend and Wandoan South precincts in South Australia and Queensland.

Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone PPP

Advised ACEREZ (a consortium of Acciona, Cobra, Endeavour Energy and Capella) on its successful financing to design, construct, operate and maintain the transmission network infrastructure for the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone PPP. We advised on all aspects of the reported ~ A$7 billion project financing, including its bank debt facilities and Clean Energy Funding Corporation (CEFC) funding arrangements.

Vena Energy portfolio financing

Advised the financiers on the first of Vena Energy’s syndicated green loan in relation to its solar and BESS portfolio. The financing supports the construction, development and operation of Vena’s solar and battery storage projects across the Tailem Bend and Wandoan South precincts in South Australia and Queensland, contributing to the expansion of its renewable energy generation and storage capacity.

Renewable energy developer Holdco facility

Advised a major international investment bank as the lender to a confidential renewable energy developer on a Holdco equity bridge financing in connection with the development and operation of a BESS project in NSW.

Sunshine Coast Airport

Advised Sunshine Coast Airport in relation to a significant financing transaction, including the establishment of a new construction facility and a working capital facility to fund its terminal redevelopment and expansion project.

Port of Newcastle

Advised Port of Newcastle on its multi-source debt funding, including on various refinancings of bank debt and the establishment of its A$1 billion Secured Debt Issuance Programme and its inaugural A$300 million issuance.

Cross River Rail – Tunnels and Stations PPP

Advised Pulse consortium on the A$2.1 billion original refinancing of its existing facilities for the Cross River Rail – Tunnels and Stations PPP project located in Brisbane and on subsequent refinancings.

Tetris Capital – affordable housing

Advised Tetris Capital, a leading social infrastructure developer and investor, on a landmark matter involving the development of 483 affordable homes in Queensland.

Palisade – social and affordable housing

Advised Palisade Investment Partners on its investment in a social and affordable housing project, developed and operated by Mission Australia and funded by the Queensland Housing Investment Fund and Housing Australia.

MA Financial

Advised MA Financial Group Limited on the sale of Infinite Care to Anglicare Sydney