Profile
Martin is a leading projects, infrastructure and finance lawyer and national head of the firm’s Projects and Construction practice team.
Martin regularly advises developers, government and contractors in relation to major infrastructure and energy projects, joint ventures and business structuring. He also advises sponsors and financial institutions on project finance and development transactions.
Recently, Martin has acted on the development, acquisition and funding of large scale grid-connected battery projects, wind and solar farms, district energy schemes, resources projects, ports, gas pipelines and water and electricity transmission infrastructure.
Martin is highly regarded for his technical skills, including his expertise in Personal Property Securities law and trusts law. He is a member of the Financial Services Committee of the Law Council of Australia and holds a Master of Law with first class honours from the University of Cambridge. Martin also lectures at Flinders University and is a regular contributor to Thomson Reuters, LexisNexis and other legal publications.
Expertise
Recognition
Martin has been recognised in Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific where he was described as “an excellent communicator [who is] able to distil complex issues into clear, simple advice” and in the IFLR 1000 as “highly professional, diligent and practical.” In the 2020 edition of the Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Martin is described as a ‘magic circle quality’ lawyer.
Accolades
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia – Recommended for Construction – 2020 edition
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia – Recommended for Energy (transactions and regulatory) – 2020 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia – ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Project Finance and Development Practice (Adelaide) – 2020
- Best Lawyers in Australia – ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Commercial Law (Adelaide) – 2020
- Best Lawyers in Australia – Recognised for Structured Finance Law – Since 2014
- Best Lawyers in Australia – Recognised for Project Finance and Development Practice – Since 2014
- Doyle’s Guide – ‘Leading’ Banking & Finance Lawyer – Since 2012
Recent deals and media coverage
- ElectraNet finalises $180m power contract – Lawyers Weekly, 13 November 2018
- Pipers bolsters corporate and financial services team – Lawyers Weekly, 29 March 2018
- Projects and finance partner moves firms – Australasian Lawyer, 6 February 2018
Memberships
- Australian Institute of Energy (AIE)
- Banking & Financial Services Law Association (BFLSA)
- Law Council of Australia – Financial Services Committee and PPSA Sub-Committee
- SACOME Infrastructure Committee
- Flinders University of South Australia, Adjunct Lecturer
- University of Adelaide, GDLP Lecturer
Insights
20 December 2019
Revised implementation plans for Coordination of Generation and Transmission Investment (COGATI)
Read More21 November 2019
Stakeholder submissions raise concerns over Coordination of Generation and Transmission Investment (COGATI) reform model
Read More31 October 2019
Changing generation mix prompts overhaul of wholesale electricity pricing and risk management tools for constrained...
Read More19 August 2019