Project Finance
Overview
We offer expert project finance services to clients in a range of industry sectors, including transport, power, gas, water, defence, resources, telecommunications.
In 2002, we were the highest ranked Australian law firm in the 2002 Project Finance Legal Adviser tables released by Dealogic. Major recent deals Freehills has advised on include: the $1.94 billion refinancing of Melbourne CityLink; the $1.19 billion refinancing of Hazelwood coal power station; the $630 million financing of BassLink; the $576 million financing for Centennial Coal to finance the acquisition of the Powercoal assets; the $400 million refinancing of the Redbank power station; the $500 million financing of the Burrup Fertiliser Plant; and the $338 million financing of the SEA Gas Gas Pipeline.
Our demonstrated experience and expertise in all aspects of project finance allows us to deliver effective and valuable legal and project management advice.
Our lawyers are industry experts as well as legal experts. We recognise that industry knowledge is at the core of relevant and effective advice.
Our team offers comprehensive support and guidance on all aspects of project formation, structuring, implementation, financing and operation. Our clear and practical approach will help you enhance your competitive advantage and achieve commercial success.
We provide a comprehensive range of commercially-focused, timely legal solutions in all aspects of project finance, including:
We offer expert project finance services to clients in a range of industry sectors, including transport, power, gas, water, defence, resources, telecommunications.
In 2002, we were the highest ranked Australian law firm in the 2002 Project Finance Legal Adviser tables released by Dealogic. Major recent deals Freehills has advised on include: the $1.94 billion refinancing of Melbourne CityLink; the $1.19 billion refinancing of Hazelwood coal power station; the $630 million financing of BassLink; the $576 million financing for Centennial Coal to finance the acquisition of the Powercoal assets; the $400 million refinancing of the Redbank power station; the $500 million financing of the Burrup Fertiliser Plant; and the $338 million financing of the SEA Gas Gas Pipeline.
Our demonstrated experience and expertise in all aspects of project finance allows us to deliver effective and valuable legal and project management advice.
Our lawyers are industry experts as well as legal experts. We recognise that industry knowledge is at the core of relevant and effective advice.
Our team offers comprehensive support and guidance on all aspects of project formation, structuring, implementation, financing and operation. Our clear and practical approach will help you enhance your competitive advantage and achieve commercial success.
We provide a comprehensive range of commercially-focused, timely legal solutions in all aspects of project finance, including:
- financing on a limited or non-recourse basis
- capital markets including 'credit-wrapped' issues
- mezzanine and subordinated debt
- commodity sales trading and financing
- domestic and cross-border leasing including
- equity and leverage leases
- asset sale and leaseback - financial enhancements
- risk exposure and risk management.