Ports
We combine in-depth industry knowledge with an understanding of the legal issues involved. Our work includes:
- Mergers and acquisitions;
- Privatisation, restructuring and commercialisation;
- Development and financing of port infrastructure, installations and facilities;
- Promoting or opposing infrastructure development proposals under NSIP and other relevant consenting regimes, including strategy, stakeholder engagement and representation at public and other inquiries;
- Joint ventures, strategic alliances and other collaborative arrangements, including public/private sector partnerships;
- Use of port and terminal facilities, including concessions, operating agreements, management contracts and outsourcing;
- EU competition, state aid and internal market issues; EU public procurement law; access to port facilities and services; and the free movement provisions of the EU Treaty;
- Real estate acquisition, development and management;
- Strategic and case-specific environmental and planning/zoning advice;
- Establishment and operation of port and other maritime authorities;
- Drafting, enactment, interpretation of, and challenge to, legislation;
- Regulatory compliance in relation to all aspects of port operation including port and marine safety, pollution control, pilotage, dredging and health and safety issues; and
- Port information and management systems acquisition, integration and development.