Disputes
Dispute management and resolution from Australia’s leading team
Our team is consistently recognised for its leading construction and infrastructure litigation practitioners. As one of Australia’s largest dedicated construction and project practices, we have the breadth and depth to support the conduct of significant disputes.
We are experienced in all forms of dispute resolution, including litigation, domestic and international arbitrations, mediation, expert determinations, facilitation, dispute advisory and avoidance boards and statutory adjudications throughout Australia. We also regularly advise and support clients to resolve issues successfully through negotiated outcomes.
Dispute management and avoidance during the project phase is an important part of the services we offer. We proactively assist clients in reviewing and assessing issues which arise, to ensure that our clients’ rights are appropriately protected and enforced and that a resolution is achieved quickly and cost effectively.
Industry sectors
Renewable Energy
We have advised on a range of complex renewable energy projects including generation and storage (spanning wind, solar and pumped hydro) and transmission infrastructure.
Transport Infrastructure
Our team has advised on some of Australia’s most iconic major transport infrastructure projects across the whole project life cycle, including major road, rail, airports and port projects.
Social Infrastructure
We have significant experience on social infrastructure projects, including hospitals, prisons, schools and major water infrastructure such as desalination plants.
Energy & Resources
We act on major energy and resources projects, gas pipelines, power stations, mining projects, metals and plant infrastructure.
Defence & Aviation
We have acted for principal contractors, subcontractors and suppliers on defence upgrade projects, supply agreements for vessels and heavy equipment, through to life support contracts, IT service agreements, teaming agreements and alliance contracts.
Technology
We work with clients on a range of technology related matters, having assisted on major procurement activities and the resolution of technology related disputes.
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Experience highlights
New Royal Adelaide Hospital
Acting in multiple arbitrations, mediation, a Federal Court proceeding, and a multi-party arbitration regarding disputes which arose during the construction phase.
AirportlinkM7 Brisbane
Defending multiple proceedings in the Federal Court in Sydney in relation to traffic forecasts, brought by investors and receivers respectively.
Sydney Metro Northwest
Acting for a large international construction contractor in connection with the construction of rail infrastructure, assisting with the preparation of claims and the resolution of disputes before a Dispute Avoidance Board, and with the conduct of a large-scale arbitration.
