Regarded for its 'technical excellence', global capabilities and 'broad' industry knowledge, DLA Piper is well-placed to advise on cross-border mandates, and is particularly active on inbound investments into domestic projects. Co-head of energy Stephen Webb has advised overseas clients as well as the Australian government on the building and financing of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects in Timor, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Co-head Alex Jones' maintains a commercial transactions focused practice, regularly assisting clients with operational and regulatory matters.
Testimonials
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- 'Technical excellence, broad industry knowledge'
Key clients
- BlackRock Real Assets
- BlackRock Financial Management Inc
Work highlights
- Advised BlackRock Real Assets on its commitment to invest more than AU$1bn in Australia and New Zealand’s climate infrastructure market through the acquisition of Australian battery and renewable energy developer Akaysha Energy, and on the acquisition of the issued share capital of solarZero limited, New Zealand’s leading solar energy services company.
- Advising BE Power in relation to its development of a pumped hydro storage project at Lake Cressbrook (near Toowoomba, Queensland) which is anticipated to deliver significant social and economic benefits to the region.