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NSW government advised on new $58m campus for the University of Newcastle
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the state government of NSW on the new $58 million campus in Gosford for the University of Newcastle.
Jerome Doraisamy
Firm: Herbert Smith Freehills (NSW government’s Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade (DEIT)).
“The design, development, construction and fit-out of the new campus will include an $18 million investment from the NSW government, a $22 million contribution from the University of Newcastle, and an $18 million investment from the federal government as part of a $1 billion budget funding injection for key technology and innovation precincts across the state,” the firm said in a statement.
Area: Projects
Value: $58 million
Key players: The HSF team was led by partners Nicholas Carney and Julie Couch, who were assisted by senior associates Stuart Robertson and Maxwell Wu and solicitors Cecilia Ngu and Alice Wilk.
Deal significance: Mr Carney said: “It was a pleasure advising the NSW government on a new university campus aimed at raising education and economic outcomes for our cities. The new campus will have a catalytic impact on the Central Coast Education and Employment Precinct.
“We have enjoyed working with DEIT and HCCDC to develop incredible opportunities for young people to work, study and live in the Central Coast.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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