The energy offering from Hall & Wilcox is experienced in acting for renewable energy project developers, government entities, and electricity and gas infrastructure owners alike, with particular expertise regarding the decarbonisation of the electricity industry. In Melbourne, team head Mark Dessi is a go-to for construction and infrastructure matters in the sector, and the team gained Mark Montag in November 2023 from White & Case, an experienced partner in project delivery.

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Key clients

  • Enzen Australia
  • Victorian Government - Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
  • Goldwind Australia
  • Newcastle Energy Offshore Wind Energy Pty Ltd
  • Trafigura
  • Stromlo Energy
  • ION Holdings Pty Ltd

Work highlights

  • Assisting Stromlo Energy, an entirely Australian-owned renewable energy developer, with its development of Devlin’s Bridge Wind Farm (DBWF). DBWF is a proposed project located in Narrandera in south-west NSW.
  • Acted for the vendors in the sale of one of the largest proposed offshore wind projects in Australia, which centres on a potential 10GW resource that is located within the proposed Hunter-Central Coast renewable energy zone.
  • Advised the Victorian government on the development and rollout of its Solar Homes Program, a $2 billion dollar loan and grant program to encourage domestic solar and battery penetration.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mark Dessi

Other key lawyers

Mark Montag