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New cruise terminal announced for Brisbane
Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd has made a successful proposal to develop a terminal to accommodate international mega-cruise ships.
Tom Lodewyke
Firms: K&L Gates (Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd); MinterEllison (Queensland government); Ashurst (Queensland Urban Utilities); Herbert Smith Freehills (Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd); Allens (Carnival Cruise)
Value: Approximately $157 million
Area: Projects and infrastructure; property
Key players: The K&L Gates team advising Port of Brisbane was led by partner Jeremy Prentice (pictured), with assistance from partner Warren Denny, consultant Michael Meadows and lawyer Lauren Wrafter.
Deal significance: Port of Brisbane made a successful market-led proposal (MLP) to develop the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal at Luggage Point.
The facility will accommodate cruise vessels of all sizes and enable the next generation of mega-ships to utilise Brisbane as a base port, according to a statement from K&L Gates.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the terminal aims to attract a “boom” in ocean tourism for Brisbane.
K&L Gates advised Port of Brisbane on the project documentation and negotiations with the Queensland government and key third-party stakeholders, while Herbert Smith Freehills advised the Port on financing issues with existing financiers.
“We are pleased to have assisted the Port of Brisbane achieve a result that will significantly increase the number of visitors to the city of Brisbane and help drive the local economy,” said K&L Gates lead partner Jeremy Prentice.
“We enjoyed helping the Port on this matter, which represents only the second successful MLP in Queensland.”
The preparation of the site is set to begin next month, with construction beginning in mid-2018, according to the ABC.
Pictured: K&L Gates partner Jeremy Prentice
