Luke Westmore

Partner

About

Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria, 2003

Education

Juris Doctor, University of Melbourne, 2002

Bachelor of Economics (Finance), La Trobe University, 1998

EXPERIENCE

OX2 on the acquisition of ESCO Pacific (one of the largest solar developers in Australia) including preparing detailed Due Diligence on 12 projects and advising on the sale and purchase agreement.*
Elecnor on the numerous projects including:

the development of the 25MW Barcaldine solar project in Queensland including advising of the EPC and O&M agreements, the ARENA Funding Agreement and Project Financing with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (this was the largest solar project in Australia).*
on the subsequent sale of the Barcaldine project and the sale of the Barcaldine II solar project*;
as EPC Contractor on the 275MW Bungala One and Bungala Two Solar Projects including advising on the EPC and O&M agreements*;
as EPC Contractor on the 700MW New England solar farm including advising on the EPC and O&M agreements*;
as EPC Contractor on the Baroota Pumped Hydro Project including advising on the EPC and O&M agreements*;

Canadian Solar on the development and successful financial close of the jointly financed 146MW Gunnedah Solar Farm and 189 MW Suntop Solar Farm including advising on the EPC and O&M contracts, due diligence, Interface Agreements and Project Finance contracts.* (2020) These have been nominated as finalists in the category of Infrastructure and Projects Deal of the Year by Australasian Law Awards.
Squadron Energy on the acquisition of the Clarke Creek Renewable Energy Hub from Goldwind including advising on the Turbine Supply and Installation Agreement, the Operations and Maintenance Agreement, the Sale and Purchase Agreement and preparation of a detailed Due Diligence report.*
Windlab in relation to:

the Connection Agreement for the Upper Burdekin Wind Farm;
the Kiata wind farm including advising on the EPC and O&M agreements, the Power Purchase Agreement, preparing a Due Diligence Report and the Project Financing;
the successful financial close of the Coonooer Bridge wind farm including advising on the EPC and O&M agreements, the Power Purchase Agreement, preparing a Due Diligence Report and the Project Financing; and
its bid to develop the Msenge Emoyeni wind farm in South Africa including advising the EPC and O&M agreements.

the 180MW Mt Emerald wind farm project including advising on the EPC and O&M agreements, preparing a Due Diligence Report and the Project Financing; *
the 227MW Collector wind farm project in New South Wales* (which received the Property Infrastructure and Projects Deal of the Year, 2020 Excellence Award by Australasian Lawyer).

*denotes experience from previous firm.

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