Infrastructure projects and construction

White & Case

Client Satisfaction

The project development and finance team at White & Case has ‘deep expertise and insight into large-scale infrastructure projects’, providing support from environment, land access, and construction contracts through to project financing and disputes. Alan Rosengarten, in Melbourne, heads the transport and infrastructure global team, working alongside Andrew Clark, noted for his experience in the rail and energy sectors. For disputes in the market, Brad Strahorn and Kate Perumal are go-to individuals. Josh Sgro is recommended as a ‘highly experienced, thoughtful and responsive partner’.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Kate Perumal has strong knowledge of industry and supply side concerns. Strategic.’
‘Deep expertise and insight into large-scale infrastructure projects. Highly competent in both the complex legal issues and commercial frameworks in which such projects are procured and delivered.’
‘Josh Sgro is highly experienced, thoughtful and responsive partner in very complex infrastructure projects.'
'Michelle Keen combines a practice in environmental & planning approvals and land tenure, Michelle provides deep insights and excellent strategic advice on the critical component of obtaining development approvals and land assembly for very large-scale linear infrastructure projects.'
‘Josh Sgro is a very experienced partner with great expertise.’
‘Very good understanding of the industry and players, as well as the drivers of the players. Bring a highly commercial lens to transactions. In addition, Alan has a deep knowledge of our particular business and assets.’
‘Alan Rosengarten is very easy to deal with, has a deep understanding of our business and assets, and excellent industry knowledge and understanding. Very calm which helps in high pressured discussions. Also seems to build a good team around him and leverage the team appropriately.'
'Kate Perumal is a strategic litigator. Kate also has a deep understanding of the industry and players, and respective motivators.’

Key clients

State of Western Australia\Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Ltd
Genesee & Wyoming Inc (G&W)
Plenary Group Pty Ltd
Suburban Rail Loop Authority
Alinta Energy
Star of the South
Meridian Energy Limited
TagEnergy Australia Pty Ltd
Downer EDI
Macquarie Capital
Neoen
Abrdn Global Infrastructure GP II Limited and Macquarie Corporate Holdings Limited
Equis Energy
AusNet Transmission
AusNet Services Ltd
South East Water Corporation

Work highlights

Advising TagEnergy Australia Pty Ltd on its acquisition from WestWind Energy of development rights to the Golden Plains Wind Farm and the subsequent development and financing of the A$3 billion two stage project.
Advising Downer EDI Rail in relation to its successful bid to the State of Queensland to, among other things, design, supply and maintain 65 six-car train sets (with an option for a further 15 units) at a purpose-built A$7.1 billion rolling stock manufacturing facility, as well as design, construct and maintain a train maintenance depot and stabling facility.
Advising Equis Energy on reaching equity and contractual close for the A$1.1 billion Stage A of the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub, which comprises a 600MW/1600MWh battery that will be one of the biggest batteries in the world.