image of Wendy ReesWendy Rees

Clayton Utz Legal Consultant , Melbourne T +61 3 9286 6991 +61 403 836 839 https://www.claytonutz.com

Wendy's practice centres on large private and public infrastructure projects across a wide range of sectors, including transport, precincts, energy and resources, and telecommunications.

Wendy advises clients on all phases of a project life cycle, from structuring, procurement and development, through to handover, operations and maintenance.

Her practice spans complex procurements, collaborative and traditional construction models, asset acquisitions and disposals, structuring, regulatory advice, contract management and stakeholder management (eg. utilities, councils, landowners and government bodies), as well as supply, operations and maintenance arrangements.

Her energy and resources experience includes oil and gas (supply, distribution and transportation), electricity (generation, transmission and retail) and renewable energy projects.

Wendy has also worked on major technology, road and rail projects for government clients and has gained invaluable in-house government experience through her secondments at nbn, the Level Crossing Removal Project and Development Victoria.

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Construction and Major Projects

Level Crossing Removal Project: Wendy was a long-term advisor to the Level Crossing Removal Project, including on construction, procurement, policy, regulatory, delivery, integrated development, interface risks, stakeholder management, completion and asset handover matters. Wendy was also seconded to LXRP as Acting Director, Legal for over two years in total.

Regional Rail Revival: Wendy advised Rail Projects Victoria on the alliances for the Regional Rail Revival program, including procurement and delivery. Wendy advised on the upgrades to the Ballarat Line, Gippsland Line, Shepparton Corridor and Bendigo Line (Signalling). That role included the preparation and review of procurement documentation, contract terms and advice on probity and procurement matters.

CityLink-Tullamarine Widening Project: Wendy was part of the negotiating team on the Citylink-Tullamarine widening project for the Victorian Government. The project was an unsolicited (market-led) proposal for a PPP in respect of upgrades of the road system incorporating the Tullamarine Freeway and CityLink, structured to integrate contractually with existing CityLink concession arrangements.

National Broadband Network: Wendy was a long-term adviser on the roll-out of the nbn, with a particular focus on operations and maintenance contracts, construction contracts, facilities access and technology procurements.

Development Victoria: Wendy provided advice to Development Victoria in relation to its civic projects and was also seconded into the Development Victoria legal team in 2022.

Department of Treasury and Finance: Wendy advised the Office of Projects Victoria within the Department of Treasury and Finance in relation to the use of the Alliance delivery model.

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Government Services

Level Crossing Removal Project: Wendy was a long-term advisor to the Level Crossing Removal Project, including on construction, procurement, policy, regulatory, delivery, integrated development, interface risks, stakeholder management, completion and asset handover matters. Wendy was also seconded to LXRP as Acting Director, Legal for over two years in total.

Regional Rail Revival: Wendy advised Rail Projects Victoria on the alliances for the Regional Rail Revival program, including procurement and delivery. Wendy advised on the upgrades to the Ballarat Line, Gippsland Line, Shepparton Corridor and Bendigo Line (Signalling). That role included the preparation and review of procurement documentation, contract terms and advice on probity and procurement matters.

CityLink-Tullamarine Widening Project: Wendy was part of the negotiating team on the Citylink-Tullamarine widening project for the Victorian Government. The project was an unsolicited (market-led) proposal for a PPP in respect of upgrades of the road system incorporating the Tullamarine Freeway and CityLink, structured to integrate contractually with existing CityLink concession arrangements.

Department of Health COVID-19 Advice: Wendy advised the COVID-19 legal team within the Department of Health in relation to inter-governmental agreements and regulatory matters.

Development Victoria: Wendy provided advice to Development Victoria in relation to its civic projects and was also seconded into the Development Victoria legal team in 2022.

Department of Treasury and Finance: Wendy advised the Office of Projects Victoria within the Department of Treasury and Finance in relation to the use of the Alliance delivery model.

National Broadband Network: Wendy was a long-term adviser on the roll-out of the nbn, with a particular focus on operations and maintenance contracts, construction contracts, facilities access and technology procurements.

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Energy and Resources

Fortescue: Wendy has advised Fortescue Metals Group Limited in connection with its infrastructure and mining projects.

Origin Energy Limited: Wendy was a long-term adviser to Origin Energy Limited in relation to its upstream and downstream assets within Australia and internationally, including in the development and ongoing operation of its oil and gas and renewable energy (wind, solar and geothermal) projects and assets.

Australia Pacific LNG Limited: Wendy advised Australia Pacific LNG Limited in connection with its CSG to LNG projects in Queensland.

Kupe Project: Wendy acted for the operator of the joint venture which delivered the Kupe Gas project in New Zealand. This role included the negotiation and drafting of numerous contracts during the exploration, development and production phases of the project.

Yolla Project: Wendy acted as legal adviser to the Operator, including in relation to the negotiation and drafting of invitations to tender, operating and maintenance agreements, service contracts, supply contracts, gas transportation agreements, drilling contracts, logistics contracts and connection agreements.

MMG Limited: Wendy provided advice to MMG in relation to its projects in Australia.

Hydro Tasmania: Wendy advised Hydro Tasmania on its wholesale gas supply arrangements.

Kawasaki: Wendy was part of the team who advised Kawasaki in relation to its pilot Hydrogen Project in Victoria.

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Telecommunications, Media and Technology

National Broadband Network: Wendy was a long-term adviser on the roll-out of the nbn, with a particular focus on operations and maintenance contracts, construction contracts, facilities access and technology procurements.

See Telecommunications, Media and Technology

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