He acts, the firm outlined, on complex projects and transactions for owners, investors, lenders and governments across Australia, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States and advises clients on project ownership structures, debt funding requirements, commercial and legal risk allocations in various markets, procurement and project delivery models.

Mr Bradstreet is the third partner appointed by NRF in March, following the hiring of Michael O’Neill from PwC and Sonja Marsic from the Australian Government Solicitor, reported by Lawyers Weekly last week.

He joins the firm from fellow global practice King & Wood Mallesons, prior to which he spent almost a decade at UK and US-based international firms in London, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Speaking about the appointment, NRF Australian chief executive partner Alison Deitz said: “We are delighted to welcome Ben to the partnership, who is keenly focused on the global energy transition as a trusted advisor to energy companies and others active in the broader energy and infrastructure industries.

“Ben’s years of international experience will provide a boost to our national projects and construction team and bolster our service offering from Perth, adding to the momentum we are building in the WA market.”

Mr Bradstreet added: “I’m excited to join Norton Rose Fulbright in Perth at a time of unprecedented opportunity across the energy and infrastructure sectors.

“Our global energy system is transforming, and I’m privileged to work with clients that get behind trailblazing projects and the technologies that will bring together climate security and energy security.

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“I look forward to collaborating with my national and international colleagues and using the diversity of our experience to support our clients in every way we can.”

Mr Bradstreet’s appointment coincides with the return last month in Melbourne of former senior partner Grant Ahearn as a senior consultant in the projects and construction team.