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.
Brookfield
Advised Brookfield on the management of its loan exposure to Panthera Finance, including the appointment of administrators and two successful sale transactions for substantially all of Panthera’s business and assets.
Deutsche Bank
Advised a lending syndicate led by Deutsche Bank on the acquisition and restructuring of a senior debt facility over a portfolio of operating hotels and development projects owned and operated by Jon Adgemis’ Public Hospitality Group.
KPMG and Tritium DCFC
Advising NASDAQ listed Tritium DCFC on its sale and recapitalisation process and the subsequent voluntary administration and liquidation of the insolvent estate.
EY
Advised EY in their capacity as administrators of Orange Private Hospital on its sale by deed of company arrangement to Ramsay Healthcare.
McGrath Nicol and Qenos Holdings
Advised Qenos, the largest polyethylene manufacturer, in exploring either the sale of its business as a going concern, or a liquidation and shutdown of its operations and realisation of its land assets following remediation. Most recently advised Qenos (and its subsidiaries) with respect to the potential availability for the directors to seek the protection of the ‘safe harbour’ regime and maintain that protection through various developments to the restructuring plan.
Mineral Resources Ltd
Advised ASX-50 company, Mineral Resources (MinRes), on its acquisition of Singapore listed, Alita Resources, the owner of the Bald Hill lithium mine. Alita was subject to a failed deed of company arrangement. The MinRes transaction was structured as a forced debt payment through a court process, which converted to a consensual debt acquisition, and a credit bid plus additional consideration for the assets.
Transgrid
Advised Transgrid as proponent of major critical state significant infrastructure projects on biodiversity matters, including the application of the NSW Biodiversity Offset Scheme in line with Nature Positive reforms. Conducted detailed legal reviews of environmental assessment documentation, with a particular focus on Biodiversity Development Assessment Reports (BDARs) and proposed biodiversity offset strategies.
Transport for NSW (TfNSW)
Advised Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) on environmental impact assessment and planning approval processes for a significant road upgrade project, focusing on biodiversity-related issues that influenced the implementation of wildlife underpasses, including those for koalas and other fauna.
Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Acted for Department in Planning and Environment Court appeal defending decision to refuse development application by pastoralist to clear 13,000+ hectares of protected vegetation.
Sekisui House
Advised Sekisui House, including acting in Planning and Environment Court appeals, in relation to planning and environmental issues relating to proposed Yaroomba Beach hotel and apartment development, including measures to protect endangered sea turtles from lighting impacts.