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K&L Gates bolsters energy and infrastructure practice with GC hire
K&L Gates has appointed a new partner to its Sydney-based energy and infrastructure team, who joins the global law firm after departing his role as general counsel of FRV.
Emma Musgrave
K&L Gates confirmed that Matt Baumgurtel was become the latest appointed to the partnership.
Mr Baumgurtel brings 15 years experience to his new role, having advised on numerous energy and infrastructure projects, as well as M&A and cross-border transactions in Australia and throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
He has particular expertise in the renewable energy sector and has represented project developers, sponsors, investors, financiers, and other stakeholders in wind, solar, thermal, transmission, energy storage, and other energy projects, according to a statement from K&L Gates.
“Matt is an innovative and entrepreneurial lawyer with unparalleled commercial and legal experience in the energy, infrastructure, and environment industry,” said Nick Nichola, K&L Gates’ managing partner, Australia.
“His extensive knowledge and experience in solar photovoltaic, oil and gas, power generation, energy policy, and electricity distribution will significantly bolster our capabilities to provide leading edge advice to clients not only in Australia but also across the K&L Gates global platform.”
Commenting on his new role, Mr Baumgurtel said: “I look forward to combining my extensive renewable energy experience with K&L Gates’ leading global energy practice to deliver strategic commercial legal advice to my clients at each stage of the energy/infrastructure asset lifecycle.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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