Stuart is a resources sector specialist. He has many years of experience in advising Australian and international companies on a range of transactions in the resources sector, including M&A, joint ventures, transport and infrastructure agreements and commodity sales arrangements.
Stuart has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating long term high value rail haulage and track access arrangements. He has advised clients on a number of significant rail infrastructure projects.
Work highlights
M Infrastructure / Asia Bulk Logistics
$888 million acquisition of the OneRail East Coast Rail business from Aurizon.
Co-operative Bulk Handling
Long-term, high-value rail haulage agreement with Aurizon.
Confidential Foreign Bidder
Multi-billion dollar bid to acquire Illawarra Metallurgical Coal from South32.
Confidential Foreign Bidder
Multi-billion dollar bid to acquire Daunia and Blackwater from BHP and Mitsubishi.
Confidential Australian Bidder
Multi-billion dollar bid to acquire BHP’s 100 per cent interest in Mt Arthur, 80 per cent interest in Poitrel and South Walker Creek, and 33.3 per cent interest in Cerrejon.
Bowen Coking Coal
Separate acquisitions of Burton / Lenton from New Hope, and Bluff from Carabella Resources, and its Hillalong joint venture with Sumitomo.