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AFL advised on ‘historic’ redevelopment deal
DLA Piper has advised the Australian Football League on a major new deal with the State of Victoria for stadium and precinct rebuilds as well as agreements on high-profile matches.
Jerome Doraisamy
Firm: DLA Piper (AFL); State of Victoria (unknown)
Value: $225 million
Area: Corporate
Key players: David Hallam (lead partner, head of DLA Melbourne office), Arthur Chong and Jane Baddeley (partners, real estate), Kieran O’Brien (partner, litigation and regulatory).
Deal significance: The redevelopment will include a “major focus on improving the fan experience”, with better views from the bottom level at Etihad via new concourse flooring and better seating.
“We are incredibly proud to have advised the AFL on such a significant deal, not only for the AFL sporting community but for the State of Victoria as a whole and many Australian and international sporting fans,” said Mr Hallam.
“This comes amid a highly competitive environment for major stadiums in Australia, and its redevelopment and subsequent agreements will be closely watched by other state governments and sporting organisations.”
This latest deal is part of a larger investment in sporting facilities across Victoria, the firm said, with almost half a billion dollars reported to be included in the state’s May budget.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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