Andrew is a projects, construction and property lawyer with a focus on energy projects, major infrastructure and commercial and industrial property developments.
Andrew prepares, negotiates and advises on contracts for the design, engineering, procurement, construction, connection, operation and maintenance of energy, infrastructure and property projects, together with the property aspects of such projects, including land sale and purchase contracts, agreements to lease and leases, easements and related options.
He has acted on a broad range of projects across Australia, including utility scale solar and battery projects, hydrogen projects, gas and water pipelines and processing facilities, gas fired power stations, cogeneration and tri-generation plants and port infrastructure.
In the commercial and industrial property sector, he has advised on student accommodation facilities, hotels, industrial warehouses, child-care centres, large format retail centres, university facilities, medical centres and retail convenience service stations. He has particular experience advising on the development of projects in this sector on a fund-through or take-out basis.
Work highlights
Enerven
Balance of plant contracts for stage 1 and stage 2 of Origin Energy’s Eraring utility scale battery energy storage system.
Epic Energy
EPC and procurement contracts for the proposed Whyalla Hydrogen Pipeline as part of the SA Government’s Hydrogen Jobs Plan
Enerven
Balance of plant subcontract with Fluence Energy for AGL’s utility scale Liddell battery energy storage system.
Accord Property
Development of a package of childcare centres in SA, Victoria and Qld on a fund through basis for a major global fund.
Harmony Property Investments
Construction and leasing of the Gillman Industrial Estate in SA.
Renewable energy project developers
Options to acquire land, leases and easements for wind, solar and battery projects.