AngloGold Australia
Advising on all aspects of the development of two new renewable energy projects to be collocated with existing energy supplies at its Sunrise Dam and Tropicana gold mines in Western Australia. The projects will involve the development of approximately 160MW of generation capacity from wind farms, solar farms and battery energy storage systems.
Pelion Green Future Gamma
Advised on the acquisition of a portfolio of 10 wind and solar farm assets spread across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland at various stages of development. This included advice on shareholder agreements, funding agreements, corporate structuring, FIRB requirements and due diligence.
YTL Power Investments Limited
Advising YTL Power Investments Limited (a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of YTL Power International Berhad) on the disposal of its 33.5% stake in ElectraNet Pty Ltd to Australian Utilities Pty Ltd as trustee of Australian Utilities Trust having previously advised YTL on the acquisition of its stake in ElectraNet.
Rio Tinto
Advised Rio Tinto on the entry into a joint venture with respect to the Western Range iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia with China Baowu Steel Group Co. Ltd.
Bolton Clarke
Advised Bolton Clarke on the tax aspects of its acquisition of Allity Aged Care homes from Archer Capital and other minority holders by way of a share sale and purchase agreement. This is the largest ever M&A transaction in the Australia aged cared sector.
Coca-Cola European Partners plc
Advised Coca-Cola European Partners plc on key Australian tax aspects of its acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil Limited, valued at A$11.1 billion.
Environmental Protection Agency
Advised on Native Title issues associated with coastal protection jurisdiction by the Environmental Protection Agency in negotiations with Indigenous parties.
Copperstring 2.0
Advised Copperstring 2.0 on native title and Aboriginal cultural heritage issues.
Met Resources
Advised Met Resources in relation to Aboriginal cultural heritage and native title issues associated with the asset sale of a coal mine.
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Advised the Department of Transport and Main Roads on the environmental and planning approvals, native title and Aboriginal cultural heritage issues for Stage 3 of the Gold Coast Light Rail project, and provided ongoing advice on planning and environmental approval and contamination management requirements.
Infrastructure NSW
Advising Infrastructure NSW on the iconic urban renewal development project at central Barangaroo in Sydney, including advising on complex planning issues and infrastructure provision for the public domain and privately developed areas of the large urban renewal project.
Laing O’Rourke
Advised on PFAS contamination management statutory obligations, including waste disposal and tracking requirements associated with a defence site.
BP Australia
Advised BP’s downstream business on various contamination issues including statutory obligations to prevent, manage, remediate and notify contamination at different retail sites, and the contractual allocation of contamination management risks at various leased sites.
Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation
Advising the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation on land access, property acquisitions, value capture and streamlining of development approval processes for the development of the Special Activation Precinct at Parkes.