Best Lawyers in Australia for Construction / Infrastructure Law
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St John has over 26 years’ experience in New South Wales and Victoria as a construction, engineering, and infrastructure lawyer. St John acts for a diverse range of institutional and private commercial clients in relation to: Project delivery and documentation – Advising in respect of tenders, project delivery methods, and the preparation of project documentation for a diverse range of institutional and private commercial clients. Risk management/insurance – Advising on proj...
Shannon Schwarz is an experienced construction lawyer with a practice focused on building, infrastructure, engineering and other major projects. He has acted for principals, developers, head contractors, subcontractors, engineers, consultants, architects, government departments, manufacturers and suppliers. Shannon provides advice to clients in relation to contract preparation, negotiation and management, including procurement processes and risk management strategies. Shannon also regularly a...
Frank Hicks SC is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction / Infrastructure Law and Real Property Law. Frank, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frank is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Andrew has more than 20 years' experience in the construction and engineering matters, both in Australia and in the United Kingdom, and advises principals, contractors, sub-contractors, engineers, architects and other consultants. Andrew leads a pre-eminent Construction team in Queensland consisting of 12 construction lawyers regarded as leading advisers to the industry, particularly in relation to the adjudication process under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Q...
Richard Cheney SC is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction / Infrastructure Law and Insurance Law. Richard, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Richard Wood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction / Infrastructure Law, Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation. Richard, who practices law in Adelaide, Australia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David is regularly briefed in complex commercial and corporate disputes in the Supreme Court and Federal Court. David also appears regularly in the Federal Court in judicial review applications of administrative decisions. As an author of the leading work The Interpretation of Contracts in Australia (now in its second edition) David is often consulted on difficult or financially significant questions of contract law. David also has expertise in private international law, and he is a former le...
Lucas Shipway is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Law and Construction / Infrastructure Law. Lucas, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lucas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Franco Aversa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction / Infrastructure Law. Franco, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Franco is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Troy specialises in project delivery, risk mitigation, avoidance and construction disputes in all states and territories of Australia. He has over 20 years' industry experience and is a recognised industry leader in relation to the security of payment legislation Australia wide. His experience acting on behalf of both claimants and respondents, as well as training industry participants and adjudicators ensures that he and the entire Holding Redlich construction, infrastructure and projects te...
Adam specialises in procurement and construction law. He has particular expertise in the negotiation and administration of major construction, Public Private Partnership, infrastructure, residential, power, transport, facilities management and maintenance projects. Relevant experience includes: Acting for Wanda on the redevelopment of Goldfields House at Circular Quay into a five star hotel, residential tower and retail spaces. Acted for EG Funds Management on the urban renewal of Summer Hill...
Emily is a Special Counsel in Holding Redlich's Construction, Infrastructure & Projects team. She has acted for major contractors, engineering firms and project owners (including government) on a number of high profile projects across the public infrastructure, renewable energy and commercial construction sectors. She has extensive experience acting in court proceedings and other forms of dispute resolution, including mediations, expert determinations and security of payment adjudications...
Brienna Anderson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction / Infrastructure Law. Brienna, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brienna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lucy Wilcox is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction / Infrastructure Law. Lucy, who practices law in Melbourne, Australia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lucy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Adele Carr is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction / Infrastructure Law. Adele, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adele is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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