Lewis McNamara
Solicitor
Solicitor
Sydney
Lewis has experience in energy and infrastructure transactions, projects and regulation.
Lewis also has experience advising project sponsors and financiers on project financing in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- AGL Energy on negotiating a generator closure agreement for Torrens Island B power station with the South Australian government.
- APG on its investment into the Octopus Australia renewables platform.
- HMC Capital on the establishment of its energy transition fund and acquisition of the Neoen Victorian renewables business.
- Marinus Link on development of the Marinus Link electricity interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria.
- Ampol on engagement with the ACCC regarding its acquisition of EG Australia.
- The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water on the delivery and associated funding arrangements for the Home Energy Saver Program.
- A confidential international project developer on the sale of a solar and BESS development business including a portfolio of solar and battery development projects.
- Ampol on the sale of its retail electricity business to AGL.
- Energy Corporation of NSW on the financing aspects of the procurement of the regulated concession for the 6GW Central-West Orana renewable energy zone, NSW’s first competitively procured transmission network.
- MUFG Bank, Ltd, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Westpac Banking Corporation on the project financing of Eku Energy’s 250MW / 500MWh Big Canberra Battery energy storage system, which will be located in Williamsdale in the ACT.
Services
Background
Lewis holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (Politics) from the University of Sydney, and is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.
