Baker McKenzie combines a ‘pragmatic, no-nonsense’ approach with deep expertise in conventional and renewable energy M&A, energy contracting, and regulatory work. The group continues to assist its lucrative client base with a myriad of issues, including advising Maoneng Australia on the majority investment by Hong Kong PE fund, Gaw Capital Partners, in connection with Maoneng’s battery energy storage systems portfolio. Brisbane’s Tanya Denning and Sydney's Sean Duffy co-head the practice, handling the full spectrum of project development and utilities related matters. In the Melbourne office, Aylin Cunsolo is known for her vast knowledge of clean energy project development, and joint ventures.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Very strong regulatory focus combined with a pragmatic, no-nonsense approach makes for a great team.'
- 'Strong team and partnership, highly collaborative approach, very responsive and reliable, good expert network.'
- 'Very strong regulatory focus combined with a pragmatic, no-nonsense approach makes for a great team.'
- 'Aylin Cunsolo - excellent knowledge of energy regulatory matters'
Key clients
- 1KOMMA5° GmbH
- CS Energy Limited
- Maoneng Australia Pty Ltd
- Metis Energy Limited
- Sev.en Global Investments A.S.; Sev.en Global Investments Pty Ltd
- Shell Energy and Foresight Group
- Weston Energy
- WIRSOL Energy Pty Ltd (WIRCON GmbH)
Work highlights
- Assisted Weston Energy with its gas auction following designation as a failed retailer under retail energy laws.
- Advised Advised Shell Energy and Foresight Group (formerly Infrastructure Capital Group) on their acquisition of the Kondinin Energy Development Project (Kondinin) from Goldwind and Lacour Energy.
- Advised Metis Energy Limited on their first M&A transaction in Australia being the acquisition of a 111-megawatt utility-scale solar farm development project in Queensland.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tanya Denning, Sean Duffy