Erin Wyeth

Partner

Melbourne, Australia

Erin works with clients to structure and deliver complex critical infrastructure projects.

With a particular focus on PPPs and privatisations of government assets, Erin advises on the full lifecycle of these projects, and specialises in structuring, drafting and negotiating transaction documentation. She is especially interested in hybrid and novel procurement methodologies to respond to complex risk allocations, and works with her clients to develop the most suitable structures to optimise the successful delivery of their projects.

Erin has extensive experience acting for the State, sponsors, equity participants, financiers and contractors on PPP and infrastructure projects in Australia, the Middle East and Northern Africa. She offers clients her sector expertise in transport, ports, hospitals, social infrastructure, energy and water. An effective negotiator and compelling public speaker, Erin delivers value for her clients through the diverse perspectives and insights developed from this wide-ranging project experience.

Background

Erin was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2004 and is admitted to the High Court of Australia.

Experience & expertise

Selected matters

The lenders to the Spark Consortium (including CPB Contractors, China Construction Oceania, Ventia, Capella Capital, John Laing, DIF and Pacific Partnerships) in its successful bid for the North East Link road PPP, the first to use to a hybrid PPP-ITC delivery model
The State of Victoria in relation to the procurement of the $10.9 billion PPP forming part of the Metro Tunnel Project
The Lonsdale consortium (consisting of QIC, GIP and Borealis) in its successful acquisition of the A$9.7 billion leasehold and concession interest in the Port of Melbourne from the Victorian government
The NSW Ports Consortium (consisting of IFM, AustralianSuper and others) in its successful acquisition of the A$5.07 billion 99 year leases of Port Botany and Port Kembla from the New South Wales government
The construction joint venture between Leighton Contractors, MTR Corporation, John Holland and UGL Rail Services in relation to the Northwest Rapid Transit consortium’s successful tender for the North West Rail Link PPP (forming part of the 36 km, A$8.3 billion North West Rail Link) and subsequent augmentations