Stefan Baldwin
Stefan is a corporate lawyer specialising in transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Stefan has experience in mergers and acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures / shareholder arrangements, and specialist commercial contracting. His breadth of experience also includes capital raising, general corporate law, and advising on the regulatory regimes relevant to doing business in Australia and New Zealand.
With strong technical acumen and written communication skills, Stefan is known for his ability to translate complex legal and commercial issues into practical advice.
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- Chow Tai Fook Enterprises on the sale of Alinta Energy to Sembcorp for $6.5 billion
- Morrison on the sale of its 49.9% stake in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and its expansion
- Tilt Renewables on the acquisition of Boco Rock Wind Farm Stage 1 and Boco Rock Wind Farm Stage 2 from the EGCO Group and Squadron Energy
- Sumitomo Chemical on divestment of its shareholding in New Zealand Aluminum Smelters Limited (operating company of the Tiwai Point Aluminum Smelter) to Rio Tinto
- OMV on the sale process for divestment of its exploration and production assets in New Zealand
- Oceana Gold on the sale of the Snowy River Gold Mine to Federation Mining
- Echelon Resources (formerly New Zealand Oil & Gas) on a renounceable rights offer and associated underwrite by O.G. Energy
Sectors
Background
Stefan has a Bachelor of Laws from Victoria University of Wellington and is admitted to practice in Victoria and New Zealand. Prior to joining Herbert Smith Freehills, Stefan worked in New Zealand for Simpson Grierson.
