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Kaz Patafta

Principal

Recommended Lawyer - Legal 500

Up and Coming - Chambers Asia-Pacific

Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded IFLR1000

Kaz is the Principal at PTF Partners and a Board Member of the Australian Professional Leagues (APL).

He has extensive experience in commercial, energy, and infrastructure projects, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, capital market transactions, and corporate law.

Throughout his career, Kaz has demonstrated a deep understanding of international business and cross-border transactions, having spent several years in Asia, particularly in Singapore. His unique background includes serving as an adviser to the Government of Lao PDR and representing numerous international and domestic clients across diverse industries.

Notable was his role as an advisor to a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise on a joint venture with the Government of Lao PDR. Additionally, he was lead counsel to the Ministry of Finance Lao PDR on a sovereign financing facility and played a pivotal role in advising a developer during the construction phase of a significant 650 MW hydropower project in Lao PDR.

Known for delivering commercially pragmatic advice that cuts through complexity and achieves the best outcomes for clients.

Admitted to Practice — ACT, SA LLB (Hons) GDLP Law Council of Australia

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