White & Case offers expert guidance on every facet of infrastructure and energy projects, from environmental concerns and land access to construction contracts and secondary market sales. The team is renowned for its leadership in renewable energy project financing, handling numerous high-profile transactions in this sector. The group also has significant experience with projects in the mining and critical minerals industries. Brendan Quinn leads the team, managing some of the most pivotal infrastructure and energy projects across Asia and the Pacific. Joel Rennie is crucial to the team’s focus on renewable energy, while Ged Cochrane has specialist knowledge of structuring revenue contracts for large-scale renewable projects.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The W&C energy team and PF team in Melbourne have a very strong culture. Ged Cochrane of particular note is top of his field.’

  • ‘Without exception each of the partners provide timely and precise advice. I find W&C highly customer-focused.'

  • ‘Ged Cochrane provides an elite standard of service. Ged and his team regularly deliver complex domestic and cross-border renewable energy financing transactions for us.' 

Key clients

  • Neoen
  • Tilt Renewables
  • Star of the South
  • Whitehaven Coal
  • Macquarie

Work highlights

  • Advised Equis on reaching equity and contractual close for the A$1.1bn stage A of the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub.
  • Advising Neoen on the debt financing of a diversified renewable energy portfolio.
  • Advised MidOcean Reef BidCo concerning both the acquisition and financing arrangements regarding its proposed acquisition of Origin Energy.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Brendan Quinn, Joel Rennie

Other key lawyers

Ged Cochrane, Candice Ota, Paul Marshall, Laurence Judges