Biography:
Martin is a leading projects partner who regularly advises companies, government and contractors in relation to major energy, infrastructure and construction projects and their structuring. He is the national head of our Projects, Infrastructure & Construction team and co-head of the Energy & Resources team.
Martin has been involved in the development and construction of recycled water infrastructure, large scale grid-connected battery projects, wind and solar farms, district energy schemes, ports, gas pipelines and electricity transmission infrastructure. He has experience with a wide range of contracting models including ECI, EPC, D&C and alliancing.
He is a regular lecturer at universities and holds a Master of Law with first class honours from the University of Cambridge. In The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Martin is described as a “magic circle quality” lawyer whose “intelligent, commercial and easy to understand advice is second to none” and is recommended for both Energy and Construction. He is currently individually recognised in Chambers Global and Chambers Asia Pacific for Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities.
Awards & Recognition
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- Chambers Asia Pacific Guide– Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities – Band 4, since 2023 edition
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia – Recommended for Infrastructure Projects and Construction – since 2020 edition
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia – Recommended for Energy (transactions and regulatory) – since 2020 edition
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia – Recommended for Natural Resources (transactions and regulatory) – since 2024 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia– Commercial Law “Lawyer of the Year” (Adelaide, AU) – 2020 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia– Project Finance and Development Practice “Lawyer of the Year” (Adelaide, AU) – 2020 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia– Recognised for Asset Finance Law (Adelaide, AU) – 2025 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia– Recognised for Construction / Infrastructure Law (Adelaide, AU) – Since 2023 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia– Recognised for Commercial Law (Adelaide, AU) – Since 2019 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia– Recognised for Corporate Law (Adelaide, AU) – 2025 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia– Recognised for Debt Capital Markets Law (Adelaide, AU) – 2025 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia– Recognised for Energy Law (Adelaide, AU) – 2025 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia– Recognised for Natural Resources Law (Adelaide, AU) – 2025 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia– Recognised for Project Finance and Development Practice (Adelaide, AU) – Since 2014 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia– Recognised for Structured Finance Law (Adelaide, AU) – Since 2014 edition
- Doyle’s Guide– Leading Energy & Resources Lawyers – South Australia, since 2021 edition
Doyle’s Guide – Leading Banking & Finance Lawyers – South Australia, since 2015 – 2021 & 2023 editions
Memberships
- Law Society of South Australia;
- Australian lnstitute of Energy (AlE);
- Banking & Financial Services Law Association (BFLSA);
- Law Council of Australia - Financial Services Committee and PPSA Sub-Committee;
- SACOMElnfrastructureCommittee;
- Flinders University of South Australia, Adjunct Lecturer;
- University of Adelaide, GDLP Lecturer.