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Harry Stone

LLB, BCom (Acc & Fin)

Special Counsel - Brisbane

Areas of Expertise

Property, Planning & Development, Renewable Energy, Technology, Media & Communications, Government

Contact Harry

+61 7 3135 0514 +61 409 558 742 harry.stone@holdingredlich.com

Expertise

Harry is a highly experienced legal professional with over 13 years of experience, specialising in complex projects and real estate matters across the energy, renewables, mining, government, and technology sectors. He has led significant transactions, including multibillion-dollar infrastructure acquisitions, large-scale renewable energy developments, and high-profile government disposals. His expertise spans property law, project approvals, banking and finance, and regulatory compliance.

Experience

Harry’s experience includes:

Capital transactions

  • acting for the Valparaiso Capital Partners on their AUD550mil disposal of three purpose-built student accommodation hi-rise towers in the Brisbane CBD and the associated student accommodation business and intellectual property
  • acting for a private Singaporean fund on its AUD620mil investment to develop (via fund through) a 18,000 m2 campus style commercial office precinct in Darlinghurst, Sydney
  •  acting for a private Singaporean fund on its AUD550mil investment to re-develop (via fund through) three heritage buildings located on Oxford Street, Sydney for commercial and retail mixed used purposes 
  • acting for NorthWest Healthcare Fund on its acquisition of hospital, healthcare and ancillary assets in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria (including NorthWest’s Australian portfolio acquisitions for its entry into the Australian market)
  • acting for Greaton on its acquisition of the special purpose State lease to acquire Keswick Island and the subsequent activities for the proposed development of that Island including extensive stakeholder engagement and negotiations with State Land Asset Management
  • acting for Aurizon on the disposal of its intermodal terminal business
  • acting for the acquirer of The Bower, Byron Bay assets and hotel business
  • acting for Greenmount Beach Resort on its disposal of the hotel and resort assets and business
  • acting for International Beach Resort, Surfers Paradise on its disposal of the hotel and resort business.

Finance

  • providing bankability advice and drafting and negotiating facilities (from contract to completion) to the big four banks, mezzanine financers and funds on financing mixed use acquisitions, off the plan residential developments and office towers, including construction financing. Including:
    • advising senior lender on financing residential mixed-use developments in the Queen’s Wharf precinct via a Ground Lease, Construction Lease, and post-completion conversion of the State Lease to freehold
    • advising the senior lender on the refinance of facilities in respect of Townsville Airport, Darwin International Airport and Alice Springs Airport
  • 1 William Street – new State government building (construction financing) involving a ground lease, development lease and operational lease.

Government

  • acting for the Department of Education on securing negotiated outcomes and, where a negotiated outcome was not possible, compulsory acquisition of land to support and develop the Brisbane inner city schools
  • acting for the Department of Finance in relation to the disposal of significant Commonwealth properties in the Australian Capital Territory including vendor due diligence, tender preparation, risk and tender assessment and negotiations with successful tenderer and conveyance
  • acting for Urban Utilities on its acquisition and leasing of water infrastructure assets, including pipelines, SAS and STPs and water laboratories, negotiating infrastructure agreements for public utility infrastructure and negotiating leases for commercialising QUU’s existing assets
  • acting for the Clean Energy Finance Corporation in respect of its financial assistance facilities for solar farm projects in Queensland, the ACT and New South Wales
  • advising the Department of Defence on property matters including acquisitions and disposals for the RAAF Base Amberley, Greenbank Training Facility and Mount Walker communications site
  • acting for Airservices Australia on airport and beacon leasing, licensing and general property law matters.

Mining & resources

  • acting for Rio Tinto in respect of its Bauxite mine activities and servicing of the Weipa Township. This has included drafting, negotiating and finalising agreements for lease and sublease, leases, subleases and licences (of freehold, state leasehold and mining leases) for strategic transport infrastructure including Weipa Aerodrome, Evans Landing and Humbug wharfs as well as electricity assets via easements. This routinely also involved advising Rio Tinto on necessary project approvals, native title and cultural heritage considerations
  • acting for BHP (in its capacity as joint venture participant in the BM Alliance) in respect of acquiring and disposing of pipeline tenure in connection with the Middlemount Coal Mine and drafting and negotiating conduct and compensation agreements
  • acting for Jemena on drafting leases, easements and contracts of sale for pipeline and ancillary infrastructure and assets, advising on pipeline tenure and statutory rights procurement contract negotiation and ad hoc contract review and advice.

Renewable energy

  • acting for a consortium on its $16bn acquisition of an interest in the Ausgrid business and $7bn acquisition in the Endeavour Energy business via long-term Leases
  • acting for a confidential client on securing land tenure and project approvals for the development of a combined pumped hydro, solar, wind and hydrogen electrolyser projects in northern Queensland through Options to Purchase, Options to Lease and long-term Leases
  • acting on Edify Energy matters from Edify Energy’s inception in respect of the development, financing and real estate aspects of large-scale solar farms and battery storage projects in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria
  • acting for the developer of a three-stage wind farm in Queensland. This has involved preparation and extensive negotiation of Options to Lease, Ground Leases, Options to Purchase and financier tripartite deeds
  • acting for renewable energy partners on its proposed combined pumped hydro and wind farm in North Queensland through land acquisitions and long-term leases
  • advising the lead arranging financier on financing the development of a combined 157MW wind farm and 100MW BESS project
  • advising syndicate of financiers on financing the development of RES Global’s (now Octopus Investments) 180MW wind farm in Queensland
  • acting for Rio Tinto on the development of a two stage solar farm and BEES project located on a mining lease and which is used as a public utility to deliver electricity to the Weipa township and adjacent bauxite mining activities.

Technology

  • advising a hyperscale data centre specialist on its acquisition program of developed and vacant sites and project approval requirements for developing hyperscale data centres (current acquisitions to date have exceeded $2bn
  • acting for a streaming service in respect of securing stage occupancy and filming rights in connection with new productions to offer to streaming customers
  • acting for a local government on preparing and negotiating Umbrella and Master access agreements with telecommunication carriers to administer an agreed form of paid access to and use of the Council’s assets for telecommunication purposes
  • acting for a bidder on it proposed acquisition (share sale) on its proposed $26bil acquisition of the Global Switch data centre business.

Upcoming Seminars

25 Jun 25

Chain of Responsibility

In this session, we will focus on the latest developments in the regulation of transport safety along the construction and infrastructure supply chain. In particular, we will highlight the regulator’s ongoing focus on this sector, including significant prosecution case studies, and the governance and compliance model that should be adopted on construction and infrastructure projects.

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17 Jul 25 - Brisbane

Litigation vs Arbitration vs Expert Determination – what’s the best forum to resolve your dispute efficiently?

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms are increasingly being used to manage construction and infrastructure disputes—but choosing the right forum can be as critical as winning the dispute itself. In this session, our Construction, Infrastructure and Projects team will explore the key types of ADR—including mediation, expert determination, dispute boards and arbitration—and compare their strengths, limitations and suitability for different types of disputes.

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17 Jul 25 to 04 Dec 25 - Brisbane

Brisbane Construction, Infrastructure & Projects seminar series 2025

We are pleased to invite you to the return of our Construction, Infrastructure & Projects seminar series where we’ll explore key legal developments and practical strategies shaping the construction industry in 2025. This year’s series brings together leading experts to unpack complex legal issues and provide insights to help you navigate challenges with clarity and confidence.Whether you're involved in project delivery, risk management, legal strategy or safety, this series offers valuable takeaways to apply in your day-to-day work.

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