Peter Holcombe Henley
Clayton Utz
Consultant
Melbourne
Overview
Peter has provided expert advice to government and private sector clients on all aspects of public contracting for infrastructure projects, particularly those with a focus on emerging technologies. He understands how governments and businesses make decisions, develop projects and operate services, and has also worked for government and as in-house counsel. With national and international experience working on major energy and transport projects, Peter brings leading market experience and a holistic understanding of the legal, policy and development issues that influence project success.
Notable Work
- Victorian Government: advising on the technical documents, delivery readiness and contract administration for the North East Link Program.
- Department for Infrastructure and Transport (South Australia): advising on the Torrens to Darlington Project.
- Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria): Advising on the MR5 tram and rail refranchising transactions.
- Department of Justice and Community Safety (Victoria): Advising on the procurement and operation of mobile phone and seatbelt offence detection and verification services.
- Victorian Government: Acted as Director Commercial Roads, the State Government executive responsible for the administration and management of the CityLink, EastLink and Peninsula Link concessions.
- Kapsch TrafficCom: Managing new and existing tolling and road operations services agreements with government and private road operators as Vice President Bid and Proposals for Kapsch TrafficCom.
- Government of Qatar: advising on the development of a national petrochemicals marketing agency and related upstream foreign direct investment project restructures.
- Nigeran electricity generation and distribution sectors: Advising multiple bidders in connection with the privatisation of the Nigeran electricity generation and distribution sectors.
- LNG projects: including onshore trains and offshore FPSOs, in Australia, Qatar and Chile.
- Victorian Government: Advising on its electric vehicle charger pilot roll-out program.
Insights
The Commonwealth Government launches Australia's Hydrogen Strategy 2024
10 Oct 2024 | Article
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Emerging challenges for Australia electric vehicle charging infrastructure
26 Sep 2022 | Article
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Looming tax challenges for the EV sector in Australia's Parliaments and Courts
16 Sep 2022 | Article
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Uncertainty continues to develop in Australia's EV registration charge landscape
9 Jun 2022 | Article
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Victorian electric vehicles drivers launch High Court challenge to new ZLEV charge
25 Nov 2021 | Article
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Not just about rail: Suburban Rail Loop Act clarifies and strengthens project authority road-related powers under MTPFA
11 Nov 2021 | Article
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NSW passes Australia's second distance-based EV road user charge legislation
28 Oct 2021 | Article
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Suburban Rail Loop Bill delivers for major Victorian Government transport projects
14 Oct 2021 | Article
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South Australia follows Victoria and introduces bill for a distance-based electric vehicle levy
2 Sep 2021 | Article
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Distance-based road charging: Victoria introduces new Bill for electric vehicles
1 Apr 2021 | Article
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