David Ryan

Partner

Sydney, Australia

David is a partner in the Corporate Group specialising in energy, resources and infrastructure transactions and regulation.

David advises clients on major commercial transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. He is listed as a leading lawyer in energy, infrastructure, oil & gas, mining and M&A by various publications, including Chambers, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide.

Background

David holds a LLB (Hons) and BComm from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. He is a member of the Australian Resources & Energy Law Association (AMPLA).

Prior to joining Herbert Smith Freehills David was the global head of mining for another large international law firm.

Experience & expertise

Selected matters

Mineral Resources on the structuring and sale of a 49% interest in Onslow Iron’s dedicated haul road to the Port of Ashburton to Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners for $1.3 billion.
NSW Department of Planning & Environment on the procurement of renewable energy zone transmission infrastructure
NSW Department of Planning & Environment on the implementation of the NSW electricity strategy
NSW Department of Planning & Environment on the underwriting of transmission developments and grant funding gas/hydrogen project development
TasNetworks on development of the Marinus Link electricity interconnector
Origin Energy on closure of the Eraring coal-fired power station
Origin Energy on its acquisition on an interest in Octopus Energy
Origin Energy on its asset sales programme, including the sale of the Mortlake terminal station, Mortlake pipeline, Cullerin Range wind farm and Stockyard Hill wind farm development
ENGIE on establishment of its renewable energy platform with Infrastructure Capital Group
Synergy on establishment of its Bright Energy renewable energy platform with DIF
IFM on the sale of the Ecogen generation portfolio
IFM and AustralianSuper on $16.2 billion acquisition of the Ausgrid electricity network business
IFM on its sale of the Pacific Hydro renewable energy business in Australia, Chile and Brazil
OMERS on acquisition of a 49% interest in the FRV Australia renewables business
OMERS on acquisition of a 19% interest in the Transgrid transmission network
The Hastings, Spark, ADIA, Wren House and CDPQ consortium on their $10.6 billion acquisition of the Transgrid electricity network business
Ausgrid on its acquisition of the Active Stream smart metering business
CBRE Investment Management on its acquisition of Green Peak Energy
CBRE Investment Management on its co-investment in the Vector and Maui gas pipeline, Ahuroa gas storage and RockGas business
MM Capital Partners (a partnership between Marubeni and Mizuho Bank) on the establishment of the MM Capital Infrastructure Fund 1 L.P
bidders for the WestConnex, Clem 7 and Cross City Tunnel tollroads
bidders for the Ports of Newcastle, Darwin, Melbourne and Geelong
bidders for the Brisbane, Sydney, Sydney Basin and Hobart airports
bidders for Australian mobile tower networks
Mitsubishi Electric on its successful consortium bid for development of the $2.3 billion New Intercity Fleet rail rollingstock programme
NSW Treasury on the sale of its 58% interested in Snowy Hydro Limited
NSW Treasury on the reform and privatisation of the NSW electricity retail and generation sectors
Queensland Treasury on its privatisation programme for the State electricity generators and establishment of CleanCo
sell side processes for multiple renewable energy projects including Clarke Creek wind farm, Dulacca wind farm, Avonlie solar farm, Beryl solar farm, Manildra solar farm, Daydream solar farm, Hayman solar farm, Cherry Tree solar farm, Murra Warra wind farm, Stockyard Hill wind farm, Cullerin Range wind farm, Hallett 4 solar farm and the Ararat wind farm
purchasers, sellers and developers of wind, solar, battery, pumped hydro and other renewable energy projects in Australia and Asia
The Australian Energy Markets Commission on reviews of the National Electricity Market and changes to the National Electricity Rules