Bree Miechel Email & Phone Number

A global energy and infrastructure lawyer with nearly 20 years’ experience and partner with Ashurst in Sydney.My career has seen me based in Australia, Asia and the Middle East, advising on power and energy transition projects (across technology including storage and transmission, and including offshore wind), as well as oil & gas, processing plant, water and waste, roads and rail and commercial real estate projects. Advising on global renewables programmes and projects since 2010, I bring deep experience in the sector to deliver commercial solutions for clients. Through my career I have supported a number of energy and construction industry groups through chair and committee roles and had leading roles on global industry initiatives. I am currently lead drafter for a new FIDIC contract form and, on a pro bono basis, led the procurement work stream for the innovative IRENA/Terrawatt Initiative Open Solar Contracts project, working with a team of lawyers globally to produce a suite of standardised documents to de-risk and decrease project and transaction costs to accelerate the development of solar PV projects: https://opensolarcontracts.org/.Previously seconded as acting Head of Legal East Asia for Alstom Transport, I work efficiently alongside in-house legal and commercial teams and, as a private practice lawyer, see my role as an extension of my clients’ teams delivering value to their business and supporting the successful delivery of their projects.I have particular expertise in tendering, contracting strategies and risk allocation, and advise on the full suite of project documentation including procurement contracts (D&C/EPC/construction, supply and services agreements), concession and offtake agreements, fuel supply agreements and consortium agreements/JVAs.Industry recognition:- Highly Regarded ‘Project Development’ (IFLR1000 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019)- Expert ‘Energy and Natural Resources’ and ‘Project Finance’, Australia (IFLR Expert Guide, Women in Business Law 2022)- Described as “Brilliant”, “deeply involved in the project” with “the highest level of professionalism” (Legal 500 2019 Projects and Energy)- Shortlisted as Woman Lawyer of the Year (Asia Legal Business Southeast Asia Law Awards 2019)- Included in Asia Legal Business's '40 under 40' list 2018 - Shortlisted as Best in Energy and Natural Resources (Euromoney Asia Women in Business Legal Awards 2018 and 2017)

Listed skills include Legal Advice, Corporate Law, Construction Law, Projects, and 15 others.