John Schembri in Sydney and Alexander Danne in Melbourne lead Gilbert + Tobin‘s project finance team. The group acts for a diverse client base and handles work across a variety of sectors, including healthcare, energy, and transport. Simon Lynch brings a wealth of expertise in banking and finance to the team, in addition to his deep knowledge of matters relating to corporate facilities. Peter Doyle is an expert in infrastructure finance, having assisted with the growth of the firm’s infrastructure practice, which ties in closely with its project finance work.
Testimonials
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‘I regard Gilbert + Tobin's greatest strength as its ability to bring together a broad set of skills when working for us on a significant project, doing so in a seamless, client-facing manner. On the technology front, we have seen best practice in most areas.'
‘In this team we have worked with Alexander Danne, Simon Lynch, and Peter Doyle. All have the necessary expertise in project finance, understand our business intimately and the have the dedication and enthusiasm to get the job done. The team is also well respected by other law firms making most projects or transactions amiable. Alexander Danne and Simon Lynch are well regarded across the industry.’
Key clients
- Alinta Energy
- APA Group
Work highlights
- Advised on the financing for their bid to acquire an 81% joint venture interest (with the State of Victoria retaining 19%) for the operation and modernisation and of the VicRoads motor vehicle registration and licensing and custom plates business.
- Advised NHFIC as long-term financier on the Westmead housing project, being developed by AXA IM Alts and St George Community Housing. The project will include 350 affordable build-to-rent dwellings and is the first project under a broader $300 million financing commitment from NHFIC to deliver multiple projects at scale via a replicable financing model.