Joanne’s expertise is in major energy and infrastructure projects and acquisitions, with particular experience in independent power projects and gas development and pipeline projects. She has acted for both project sponsors and financiers.

Power projects

Joanne has advised:

• the lenders to Perth Swift Energy Kwinana dual fuelled power project
• the lenders to the Griffin Worsley Cogeneration Project in Western Australia.
• International Power in relation to the refinancing of the Loy Yang B power project.
• the developer (Sechilienne-Sidec) in relation to the 30MW Saint Aubin coal fired power station in Mauritius.
• the lenders to the Esperance power station and gas pipeline project.
• ANZIS on the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Esperance power station and gas pipeline project.
• the lenders to the EDL West Kimberley power and LNG project.
• the developer (InterGen) in relation to a 800MW CCGT independent power project at Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
• the developer (General Electric) in relation to the Baglan Bay gas-fired independent power project in South Wales.
• the developer (InterGen) in relation to the 860MW independent power project at Spalding, England.
• the developer (InterGen) in relation to a 750MW CCGT independent power project at Coryton, England.
• the developer (ESB) in relation to tolling arrangements for an 800MW CCGT independent power project in Spain.
• the state oil and gas company (Petrobras) in relation to various gas-fired power and co-generation projects in Brazil.

Renewable Energy and Alternative Fuels projects

Joanne has advised:

• Electricity Transmission Company and Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG on the 250MW IPP wind power at Gulf of Suez, Egypt.
• Electricity de Mozambique on the financing and development contracts for the refurbishment of the Chicamba and Mavuzi hydro power projects in Mozambique.
• Verve Energy on the development of the 10MW Greenough Rive Solar PV project in Western Australia
• the lenders to a solar PV project being developed by FRV/BP Solar as part of the Commonwealth Solar Flagships Program.
• the lenders to the 450MV Macarthur Wind Farm in Victoria
• the lenders on the purchase by EII of the Brown Hill North Wind Farm.
• the lenders on the purchase by Perpetual of the Brown Hill Hallett Wind Farm.
• the lenders on the purchase by ANZIS of the Hallett Hill Wind Farm.
• the lenders to the Stanwell Corporation/Griffin Energy Emu Downs wind farm project in Western Australia.
• the lenders to the 46MW International Power Canunda wind farm project in South Australia.
• the developer (Sechilienne-Sidec) in connection with the 74MW Savannah bagasse and coal fired power station in Mauritius.
• Pacific Hydro in relation to the financing of the La Higuera hydro power project in Chile.
• the project sponsors in connection with financing aspects of the Dalby Ethanol project in Queensland.
• Altona Resources in relation to the development of the Arckaringa coal to liquids project in South Australia and associated joint venture arrangements.

Oil & Gas projects

Joanne has advised:

• the lenders to Epic Energy in connection with the refinancing of various gas pipeline assets and financing of expansion works.
• the lenders to the GasNet Telfer and Nifty gas pipeline projects.
• the lenders to Envestra’s bid for the Duke Australia pipeline assets.
• the lenders in connection with a bid for the Trans Territory Pipeline project.
• the project company in relation to a development and production sharing agreement in connection with the Dolphin gas pipeline project in the UAE.
• the sponsors on the financing aspects of a Papua New Guinean LNG project.
• Bord Gais on a regulatory code for the Irish gas network.
• various companies in connection with gas sales, allocation and transportation agreements.
• various companies in relation to the acquisition of upstream and midstream oil and gas interests; including advising on production sharing, unitisation, operating services and joint operating agreements.

PFI/PPP projects

Joanne has advised:

• the financiers to the Plenary Health Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre PPP
• the financiers to the Single LEAP2 defence PPP
• the BassWater consortium in connection with its bid for the Victorian Desalination Plant PPP, including associated power and REC requirements
• the financiers to a bid for the Victorian Ararat Prison PPA.
• the financiers in connection with the Plenary Research Victorian Biosciences Research PPP.
• the financiers in connection with a bid for the South Australian Prisons PPP.
• a financier in connection with a bid for the NSW Royal North Shore Hospital PPP project.
• FSA in connection with the financing of the acquisition of the Cross City Tunnel PPP project.
• a monoline insurer in connection with the financing of a bid for the Victorian Royal Children’s Hospital PPP project.
• FSA in connection with the financing of the Melbourne Convention Centre PPP project.

Joanne is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia, and holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Melbourne.

Joanne was admitted to the Freehills partnership on 1 January 2007.