Baker McKenzie stands out for its construction projects expertise and has a history of advising clients on many significant Australian projects. Leigh Duthie is a key name to note for this and leads the team alongside Sean Duffy, who is an infrastructure expert, and Charlie Detmold, who takes the lead on pure project finance mandates. Amongst the practices varied client roster are sponsors, contractors, commercial banks, funds, ECAs and DFIs. When it comes to front-end construction expertise within the team, Matt Coleman is the standout figure. The group also continues to work on cross-border M&A infrastructure transactions.
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Key clients
- ABC
- ALDI
- BMD
- Cbus Property
- China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd
- HomeCo
- mRNA Victoria
- Metis Energy
- Monno Pty Ltd and Costa Asset Management
- OMERS
- Ventia Pty Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Metis Energy on its entry into the Australian market, including preparing EPC and O&M Agreements.
- Assisted OMERS with negotiating and documenting a committed non-recourse financing package from NAB and RBC in support of their successful bid for TPG Telecom’s mobile towers assets.
- Assisted mRNA Victoria with structuring a deal, developing the project documents and negotiating the arrangements between the Commonwealth Government, the State of Victoria, Moderna Australia and Monash University.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Leigh Duthie, Sean Duffy, Charlie Detmold