Mai Kuroda
Biography
Overview
Mai is a partner in the Firm's Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance Group and advises on major transactions in the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors, working primarily for sponsors and financiers.
Mai's experience includes advising on the development of transmission (electricity and gas) and generation (renewables and conventional) projects. She has extensive experience advising on a broad range of project documents, including engineering, procurement and construction contracts, early contractor involvement arrangements, consultancy and services contracts and major equipment supply contracts.
Mai also advises clients on connection and access issues and contracts relating to electricity and gas transmission and distribution.
Experience
Sale of Marinus Link Pty Ltd
Acted for Tasmanian Networks in relation to the sale of its subsidiary, Marinus Link Pty Ltd to the Commonwealth, Victorian and Tasmanian Governments, including in relation to the subsea cable capacity reservation and underwriting arrangements for Marinus Link.
Queensland Train Manufacturing Program
Acted for Downer EDI Rail in relation to its successful bid to the Queensland Government to deliver the $4.6 billion Queensland Train Manufacturing Program including on the major D&C subcontracts with Gamuda and John Holland for the stabling, depot, and train manufacturing facility.
Western Renewables Link
Acted for AusNet in relation to its successful bid to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to build, own and operate the contestable assets for the Western Renewables Link and the upgrade of the non-contestable assets related to the project.
Abadi LNG Project
Acted for INPEX in relation to the FPSO, onshore processing facility, sub-surface infrastructure and gas export pipeline FEED packages for the Abadi LNG Project in Indonesia.
Ichthys LNG Project
Acted for INPEX in relation to the EPCI contracts for its offshore gas facilities (FPSO and CPF) for the Ichthys LNG Project.
Northern Gas Pipeline
Acted for Jemena in relation to its winning bid to the Northern Territory Government for the financing, construction and operation of the Northern Gas Pipeline, including in relation to the gas transportation and processing arrangements and downstream procurement arrangements.
Esperance Power Station
Acted for Regional Power Corporation, on the development of a 'hybrid' gas fired power station and renewable facilities (solar and wind), with battery storage capacity, in Esperance, Western Australia.
