International law firm Ashurst has advised Sydney Metro on their contract with Lendlease to design and build the Victoria Cross Integrated Station Development in North Sydney, in support of the Sydney Metro City project, Australia's biggest public transport project.
The Victoria Cross Integrated Station Development project includes the design and construction of Victoria Cross metro station, a 230-metre commercial office building overhead, with approximate gross floor area of 60,000 square metres and approximately 4,000 square metres of retail area, and a public plaza creating much needed public amenity and space.
The new station will include:
- New bike parking near the corner of Miller and Berry streets
- New kiss and ride bays on Berry Street
- Existing bus stops close to the station retained on Miller Street
- Wayfinding signage and Sydney Metro information within the North Sydney CBD
- A traction substation integrated into the station building (partially underground)
- Enhancement of pedestrian infrastructure around the station (still under further investigation and consulted with Roads and Maritime Services and North Sydney Council)
Works are due to commence early 2019, with the Sydney Metro service to start in 2024.
The Ashurst team was led by infrastructure partners Olivia Lau and Lee McDonald*, assisted by counsel Sarah Southall, senior associate Laura Hillhouse and associates Rhiannon Evans, Codie Gippel, Joshua Lee, Cameron Griffiths and Marya Atmeh. The wider team included partners Krista Payne, Harvey Weaver*, Rebecca Dixon and Andrew Deane, assisted by counsel Ben Kipic and Melinda Harris, senior associates Susannah Lace, Andrew Higgins, Montana Linkio and Melissa Molloy and lawyers Brian So and Talia Lake. Tax advice was provided by partner Barbara Phair, while partner Rehana Box advised on the insurance aspects and partner Emanuel Poulos advised on insolvency matters.
*Lee and Harvey are qualified in England and Wales and are Australian-registered foreign lawyers.
