Head of Transport and Infrastructure for Asia Pacific and partner Angus Foley led the team that was awarded Project of the Year for the WestConnex Transaction, for advising NSW Treasury and Transport for NSW (Roads and Maritime Services). The team was also a finalist in the Advisory Excellence Award. Partners Simon Irvine, David Jardine, Krista Payne and Angus Foley advised Sydney Motorway Corporation and Roads & Maritime Services on Stages 1, 2 and 3 of the A$16.8bn WestConnex Motorway Project, the largest road project in Asia Pacific.
Partners Angus Foley, Olivia Lau and Krista Payne co-led the team that was recognised with the Advisory Excellence Award for advising Transport for NSW on the Sydney Metro Martin Place Integrated Station Development. Ashurst advised on the unsolicited proposal by Macquarie Group to design and deliver a new station development in Martin Place, Sydney’s first integrated metro station development, with office space and a vibrant retail and recreation precinct.
Angus Foley said:
"It is wonderful to have been recognised for the part we played in these high-calibre projects, which are transforming the infrastructure and transport landscape in Sydney. It shows the strength and breadth of our practice to have been acknowledged in two categories, and affirms our place as a market-leading transport and infrastructure adviser."
Krista Payne commented:
"We are thrilled to have been recognised at the National Infrastructure Awards for our role advising on the Martin Place Integrated Development for the Sydney Metro project. The Advisor Excellence Award recognises the innovative and collaborative approach taken by the parties to manage a complicated and highly structured transaction through a multi-departmental government unsolicited proposal process."
Olivia Lau added:
"It is an honour to be recognised by our peers as a leading infrastructure legal advisor in the market. Our role has contributed to changing the way infrastructure projects are being procured and delivered. We are committed to continuing our involvement in transforming Sydney into a world class city."
Additionally, partners Richard Guit and Chris Redden led the Ashurst team on the Kwinana Waste to Energy Project, which was a finalist in the Innovative Excellence Award and the Financial Excellence Award.
