Praised for its ‘exceptional understanding of complex infrastructure projects and documentation’, White & Case team is highly recommended for M&A, project finance, construction and project development, as well as contentious matters. Brad Strahorn and Kate Perumal (both based in Sydney) and Alan Rosengarten are trusted counsel in high-value disputes within the transportation and renewables sectors. Andrew Clark serves as global head of the Asia-Pacific energy, infrastructure and projects practice and is a leader in the representation of key players in the transport and rail sectors. Jared Muller and Adeline Pang are skilled in the preparation and negotiation of engineering, procurement and construction contracts. All lawyers are based in Melbourne unless stated otherwise.

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Testimonials

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'Market knowledge, excellent communication skills, client oriented, efficient processes, great level of coordination.'
'Extremely strategic and commercial. Exceptional understanding of complex infrastructure projects and documentation, and good at managing multiple party negotiations.'
'Alan Rosengarten is an outstanding infrastructure and projects practitioner. He is extremely commercial and strategic. He looks for solutions to complex problems. He has a wonderful calm manner which is essential in tense multi-party negotiations. He understands our business deeply which makes him someone we readily turn to.'
'Extremely responsive, including in relation to a large amount of urgent, out-of-scope work we asked W&C to perform. The team added resources as needed in order to meet our very demanding requirements. The team really went above and beyond, taking time and care to understand the ins and outs of our struggles and providing suggestions to move forward.'
'Excellent, well-resourced team with genuine expertise on major infrastructure and construction projects. The team covers both front and back-end matters.'
'Kate Perumal has unparalleled knowledge of the ins and outs of major infrastructure and construction projects, and is able to leverage her deep experience for the benefit of clients. She is able to identify innovative solutions to high-value and complex matters.'

Key clients

Suburban Rail Loop Authority
AusNet Services Group (AusNet)
TagEnergy
Macquarie Capital
Igneo Infrastructure Partners
Neoen Capital
Brookfield Asset Management
HyperOne Pty Ltd
Star of the South
Perdaman Urea Plant
Sydney Fish Market Pty Ltd
Brookfield Infrastructure Group (Australia) Pty Ltd
Genesee & Wyoming Inc (G&W)

Work highlights

Advising the Suburban Rail Loop Authority in relation to the procurement and delivery of the AU$50 billion Suburban Rail Loop.
Advising AusNet on its bid to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to build, own and operate the contestable assets for the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project.
Advised TagEnergy on the development and project financing of the AU$2 billion, 756MW initial stage of the 1,300MW Golden Plains Wind Farm in Rokewood in Victoria, Australia.