Norton Rose Fulbright stands out for its end-to-end offering across the lifespan of major energy transition and renewable energy projects, and is also known for its capabilities in social infrastructure projects. Kevin Arkwright, Alex Whiteside, Luke Van Grieken (in Melbourne) and Steven Choi are the key partners of note for front-end construction and infrastructure delivery mandates. The practice has also been bolstered by several significant recruitments: Ben Bradstreet moved over to the Perth office from King & Wood Mallesons in March 2023, bringing complementary commercial expertise in competitive tenders and bid processes, procurements and contracts, and in August 2023, the firm welcomed construction partners Glen Warwick and David McElveney and special counsel Chloe Blackwell, all from Clyde & Co LLP. All lawyers are based in Sydney unless stated otherwise.
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'Alex Whiteside is a pleasure to work with. A very smart lawyer. He also brings a helpful and realistic commercial lens.'
Key clients
- Acciona
- AirTrunk
- AMP Capital
- Ampol
- Australian Energy Operations
- BIX Capital B. V. (BIX)
- BMD Constructions
- Canadian Solar
- Brookfield
- Calvary Health Care
- Cape Flattery Silica Mines
- Capella Capital
- City of Sydney
- CWP Renewables
- Department of Defence
- Essential Energy
- Fotowatio Renewable Ventures
- Fortis Development Group
- Genex Power
- Goldwind
- Hansen Yuncken
- Hi-Quality Group
- Honeywell
- John Holland Group
- Kane Contractors
- Lendlease
- Macquarie Capital
- Plenary Group
- Queensland Government
- RES Group
- Roberts Co
- Samsung
- Sydney Water
- Taurus Century
- TEC Hedland
- Thales
- Transport for NSW
- WSP Australia Pty Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Vestas as EPC contractor on the development of the Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria, which will be the largest wind project in the southern hemisphere.
- Advised Capella Capital and the equity and project sponsor of the Exemplar Health consortium on the successful tender regarding the design, construction, operation and financing of the A$605 million Frankston Hospital.
- Represented four related Lendlease entities in dispute relating to Federal Court proceedings commenced by the liquidators for Hastie Group against a number of major contractors in respect of alleged amounts owing to Hastie.
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Alex Whiteside, Luke van Grieken