Energy (transactions and regulatory)

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Praised by clients for their 'superior industry knowledge and experience', Corrs Chambers Westgarth maintains a strong reputation for advising on major LNG projects, in addition to contractual and transportation related matters. Practice head Tracey Greenaway has vast expertise in advising on unincorporated joint ventures, divestments and commodity sale and purchase agreements. Utilities specialist Anthony Arrow advises on numerous renewable energy transactions and projects. Michael MacGinley is known for his regulatory expertise in electricity, while Peter Jarosek exhibits deep knowledge of oil and gas mandates.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Corrs has reinvigorated their energy team, with the timely hire of Tracey Greenaway. They now have a well-balanced energy and resources team that is capable of competing with more established firms in this space.'
'Superior industry knowledge and experience.'
'Highly pragmatic and focused on finding simple solutions to complex issues.'
'Peter Jarosek consistently provides commercially sensible advice and great outcomes.'
'Tracey Greenaway is a strong performer with deep knowledge of the oil gas sector in particular'
'Tracey Greenaway is a very safe pair of hands. Peter Jarosek also has a lot of experience in this area.'
'Excellent understanding of our business with excellent response times. All round top quality service.'

Key clients

Woodside Energy
ACE Energy
Powin
Santos
CuString
Delorean
Bristol Springs Power
Ratch
BP
Transgrid
Opal
Vena Energy
Akaysha Energy
Itochu
Norwest Energy

Work highlights

Advising the ACE Energy consortium on its bid to finance, design, construct, operate and maintain the transmission network infrastructure for the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ).
Advising CuString as the developer of the CopperString development. The project involves the proposed development of a privately owned, project-financed 1,100-kilometre electricity transmission network from Townsville to Mt Isa (in Queensland), with a project value of A$2.4 bn.
Advised Powin, an American company that provides large-scale energy storage systems, on its entry into the Australian market, and in relation to its arrangements with Akaysha Energy for the supply and long-term maintenance of a large committed battery energy storage system.

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