Practice Expertise
- Construction
Areas of Practice
- Construction
Profile
My skills include negotiating and drafting design and construct contracts; engineering, procurement and construction contracts; and managing contractor contracts.
I am also adept at coordinating consultancy agreements; early contract involvement agreements; and facilities management arrangements.
I have been fortunate to work on iconic public and private projects for a range of industry participants, and I take considerable pride in my user friendly approach.
Career highlights
- Major Projects Victoria – prepared construction contracts for Melbourne Park’s Eastern Plaza, Batman Avenue Bridge, the Rod Laver Arena Refurbishment, and the Administration and Media Building
- Major Projects Victoria – prepared and negotiated a managing contractor contract for the Flinders Street Station Administration Building refurbishment project
- Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board – acted in relation to the development of the Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre project
- Melbourne Airport – prepared a number of construction contracts for new terminals and other landside and airside developments
- Vicinity Limited – assisted with major retail redevelopments at Mandurah Forum Shopping Centre (Western Australia) and the Glen (Victoria)
- Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd – advised on development and refurbishment projects in various states across the country
- Represented parties in Supreme Court of Victoria litigation in relation to building defect claims
- Acted on a major international arbitration involving Fluor Corporation in relation to a nickel mine
- Serve as the joint Melbourne pro bono partner and am actively involved in the Charitable Gifts Committee
Education
LLB, LLM, BA
Areas of Practice
- Construction
Professional Career
Professional Associations
- Law Institute of Victoria, member
- Society of Construction Law, member
- Law Institute of Victoria - Law Institute Journal editorial committee
Articles
- Minter Ellison Alert | Amendments to NSW Security of Payment Act to commence 21 April 2014, 09 April 2014
- Avoid Security of Payment exposure this festive season, December 2013
- Minter Ellison Alert | Queensland security of payment legislation not applicable to construction work on mining leases, 02 July 2013
- Alert - Victorian parliament establishes new Public Transport Authority, 10 November 2011
- Alert - Focus on industrial practices in the Victorian building industry continues, 12 October 2011
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