Corrs Chambers Westgarth‘s growing project finance practice, which spans Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, ’has deep capability across levels and continues to provide access to partners and senior associates as required.’ One key name is Clare Corke in Brisbane, who is described by one client as ‘a very astute lawyer who delivers a good legal service.’ Adam Stapledon, who joined the group from A&O Shearman in July 2022, heads up the team, along with James Abbott, who has experience on a wide range of project financings across the infrastructure, energy and resources sectors, including high-value debt financing. Other key elements of the practice are bankable structures mandates and diversified funding sources. Paul Brickley is a key name for government infrastructure projects. Special counsel Julie Myers, also in Brisbane, has a strong grasp of matters relating to bilateral and syndicated facilities.

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'The team has deep capability across levels and continues to provide access to partners and senior associates as required.'
'Clare Corke is a very astute lawyer who delivers a good legal service.'

Key clients

Acciona
CuString Pty Ltd
Pulse Consortium
Port of Newcastle
Pilbara Ports
Barrick
Incitec Pivot Limited
NAB
ANZ
Westpac

Work highlights

Advising the ACE Energy consortium on its bid to finance, design, construct, operate and maintain the transmission network infrastructure for the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ), the first renewable energy zone in Australia.
Advised the financiers to Stonepeak and Spirit Super on the acquisition financing of GeelongPort from SAS Trustee Corporation and Brookfield’s LINX Cargo Care Group.
Advised Rio Tinto on the funding and security arrangements for the Western Range Mine it is developing in a joint venture with Chinese steelmaker Baowu.