The energy, mining and infrastructure team at Baker McKenzie couples a longstanding conventional energy practice with its renewable energy and clean technology practice group, able to handle a wide range of energy sector matters. Sydney-based team co-head Sean Duffy acts for sponsors, financiers, contractors and governments on their energy sector projects, while in Brisbane, co-head Tanya Denning's 'breadth of experience' across conventional energy, renewables, carbon storage, and hydrogen is 'crucial' to clients. Aylin Cunsolo is a key name in Melbourne, specialising in clean energy project development.
Testimonials
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‘Great client focus during briefs. Uses their network to facilitate introductions to potential partners ’
‘Aylin Cunsolo is a brilliant partner who has an extensive network and transactional experience to assist complex matters to a close’
'Tanya Denning's breadth of experience across both the mining and renewables industries was crucial to our project.'
Key clients
- ADZ Energy Pty Ltd
- Global Power Generation, Berrybank Windfarm 2
- BayWa r.e. Solar Project Pty Ltd
- HSBC and Natixis
- Osaka Gas
- Patrizia Infrastructure / Prime Super / Savant Energy Power Networks Holdings Pty Ltd
- Patrizia Infrastructure / PS Renewable Energy Holding Pty Ltd
Work highlights
- Assisted and advised Patrizia Infrastructure and Savant Energy Power Networks Holdings Pty Ltd, on behalf of the superfund, Prime Super, on the acquisition of 100% of the issued shares in Active Utilities Pty Ltd from Macquarie Bank Limited and Active Utilities Nominees Pty Ltd as trustee for Active Utilities (Holdings) Unit Trust.
- Advised BayWa r.e. Solar Project Pty Ltd on the sale of Karadoc Solar Farm in Victoria to Atmos Renewables (the renewables investment arm of Igneo Infrastructure Partners), including advising on negotiation of a power purchase agreement in respect of the project.
- Acted for ADZ Energy on its successful acquisition of the distressed Armour Energy Group, an ASX-listed oil and gas business with its operations focused on the discovery, development, and production of natural gas and associated liquid resources in Australia and its key asset, the Kincora gas plant in Queensland, Australia.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sean Duffy, Tanya Denning