Nick is a major projects and energy lawyer.

Nick has experience across a variety of asset classes both domestically and internationally, spanning the full project lifecycle from concept development, project finance and re-finance, procurement, acquisition and disposal. He has additionally completed a 12-month secondment to the APAC legal team of a global leader in data centre development. Nick combines his technical experience with his in-house insights to contextualise and understand clients’ objectives and tailor his advice and support.

Experience

Selected matters

  • Queensland Government Bulk Water Supply Authority (Seqwater) on the procurement of the Somerset Dam Improvement Project, involving an alliance to perform various upgrades, support long-term water security for South East Queensland, and meet essential regulatory standards
  • CleanCo Queensland Limited on the procurement of the Swanbank Gas Peaking Plant Project, a proposed 250MW gas peaking plant at the Swanbank Energy Precinct in Queensland
  • Sunwater Limited on the procurement and construction of the Barlil and Cooranga Weirs, including in relation to the development of incentivized target cost construction contracts
  • Transurban on the Logan West Upgrade Project, involving a partnership with the Queensland Government to upgrade approximately 10 kilometres of the western section of the Logan Motorway
  • a renewable energy developer in relation to the development of two co-located solar farm and battery storage facilities and related transmission infrastructure, including and a subsea transmission cable as part of a cross-border electricity export project*
  • a renewable energy developer in relation to the development of a hybrid solar (450 MW) and BESS (600 MW / 2,400 MWh) project, and related transmission infrastructure*
  • a global leader in data centre development on negotiations for a BOOM Contract, and related project documents, for the development of a data centre and co-located high voltage substation*
  • a public sector client on the procurement a major road and public transport project via program alliance*

* Experience gained at previous firm

Background

Nick joined the firm as a solicitor in March of 2026 after working at leading global and national law firms. He holds degrees in Laws (Hons) and Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) from the Australian National University.