Adam Wallwork

Adam Wallwork

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014
Awarded Practice Areas
Construction / Infrastructure Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Construction / Infrastructure Law
Works at
Thomsons

116 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Adam acts for developers, contractors, state and local governments, universities, utilities, resources companies and manufacturers. His clients include ASX-listed property groups, major universities, government development corporations, multinational resources companies and international developers. He is based in Sydney and Adelaide and has worked on projects throughout Australia, Asia, North America and Europe.

Adam advises on procurement and construction law, and on the negotiation, documentation and administration of major construction, PPP, infrastructure, civil engineering, residential, resources, power, transport, facilities management and maintenance projects. His work spans standard form and bespoke contract structures across the full development lifecycle, from procurement through to delivery and facilities management.

Adam’s matters include flagship commercial and mixed-use redevelopments, major university infrastructure programs, large-scale residential developments and resources sector remediation projects. He has advised on seven major university facilities, a landmark Circular Quay hotel and residential redevelopment, national residential and commercial programs for major property groups, and BHP’s major steel works remediation project on the Hunter River. His practice spans Australian jurisdictions and international projects.

Adam brings over 25 years of experience across the full spectrum of procurement and construction law, with particular depth in PPP structures, major property development and university infrastructure. Clients recognise his ability to get across complex project structures quickly and to provide commercially grounded advice informed by how other major projects allocate risk.

    Works at
    Thomsons

    116 Best Lawyers awards

    Thomsons logo

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    Awards & Focus

    Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2027 for work in:
    • Construction / Infrastructure Law
    Awards:
    • Recognised by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2019) in the areas of Construction and Real Estate.
    • Doyle’s Guide as a recommended Front-End Construction and Infrastructure lawyer in Australia (2018 – 2019), leading Front-End Construction, Infrastructure and Major Projects lawyer in New South Wales (2018 – 2019) and recommended (2020 – 2021)

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