The 'internationally experienced energy transaction lawyers' who make up Corrs Chambers Westgarth's energy practice offer a range of specialist expertise including electricity transmission, oil and gas, and utilities. It also offers a growing focus on electricity transmission infrastructure. Perth-based Tracey Greenaway heads the team, with a practice focusing on projects and corporate transactions in the energy sector. Also in Perth, Peter Jarosek is a go-to for oil and gas clients, while in Brisbane Michael MacGinley is sought after by clients in the utilities sector. Melissa Grinter joined the Brisbane team in November 2023 from A&O Shearman, 'an asset' with experience in the development of global energy projects.
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‘The team benefits from internationally experienced energy transaction lawyers and yet maintains independence from UK/global firms. ’
‘Anthony Lepere is very bright. Most impressively and exceptionally, he is highly focused on client service and care, providing proactive communication on progress of matters. This is critical for in-house lawyers meeting expectations. I wish more partners were like him.’
‘The key strength for my perspective is a strong legal analytical and assessment capability to complement the market and commercial skills of the team I have internally. The legal professionals were very compatible with the internal team.’
‘Michael MacGinley was very effective as my interface with Corrs for the legal work; this has established via a long term relationship and interaction based on professional engagement.'
‘Corrs offers direct work completed by experienced partners who have the support and depth of experienced team members. The work is of high quality at all times. Excellent project management and ability to leverage resources across the entire firm. They are responsive and commercial, and able to work across the different transaction structures and complex matters including in the energy sector.’
‘The Corrs energy team lead by Tracey Greenway was very practical and responsive in helping guide us through what was a difficult transaction that needed to be completed in a short time period. They were very in tune with our needs and wants as a client.’
‘Tracey Greenway is very smart and well versed in energy transactions, but also very responsive and practical.’
‘Melissa Grinter is such an asset - knowledgeable, gets to the heart of the real commercial issues and readily available. ’
Kernmandanten
- Tesla
- Rio Tinto
- Transgrid
- Acciona
- Woodside
- Skyborn Renewables
- Powin
- Santos
- CuString
- ACE Energy
Highlight-Mandate
Advising Tesla on various battery energy storage projects in Australia and across Asia-Pacific, including Limondale BESS, Collie 2 BESS, Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub, Brendale/Orana BESS, Hirohara BESS and Glenbrook BESS. Corrs is Tesla’s first-choice legal counsel in APAC and brings us in to advise on all of its complex Asia Pacific mandates.
Advising the ACEREZ Partnership on its successful bid to finance, design, construct, operate and maintain the transmission network infrastructure for the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, the first renewable energy zone in Australia.
Advising Transgrid on all aspects of the Humelink project, a A$5 billion energy and resources development, which has the support of the New South Wales State and the Commonwealth governments, and has been described in the media as the most expensive electricity infrastructure ever delivered in Australia.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Tracey Greenaway
Michael MacGinley
Praxisleitung
Tracey Greenaway
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Anthony Arrow; Michael MacGinley; Peter Jarosek; Anthony Lepere; Melissa Grinter