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Andrew Kelly

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Thomson Geer
  • Recognized Since:
    2013
  • Recognized in:
    Construction / Infrastructure Law
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://www.tglaw.com.au/corpo...
  • Website:
    http://www.tglaw.com.au
  • Phone Number:
    +61 7 3338 7550
  • E-mail:
    akelly@tglaw.com.au
  • Location:
    Level 28, Waterfront Place
    1 Eagle Street
    Brisbane, AU QLD 4000
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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 (QLD). The team was rated in the top 4 in Queensland with respect to construction disputes by Doyle’s Guide 2014 – 2020.

Andrew has significant recent experience, both transactional and dispute work, on a diverse range of complicated projects across Queensland and Australia, including:

  • Gold Coast Light Rail – Stages 1 and 2
  • LNG projects in Queensland – Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) Project, Australian Pacific LNG Project and Gladstone LNG Project
  • Roy Hill Expansion Project
  • Wheatstone Project
  • Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Project
  • Gateway Duplication Project
  • Clem 7 Project
  • Lane Cove Tunnel Project
  • Airport Link Project
  • Go Between Bridge Project
  • Gorgon Project
  • Abbot Point Coal Terminal Expansion Project
  • Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Expansion Project
  • NCIG Port Expansion Project, Newcastle
  • Brisbane International Airport Expansion Project

 Recent experience includes:

  • Acted in a significant Queensland Supreme Court litigation in relation to a complicated civil works dispute, the longest running trial heard in the Supreme Court in 2016.
  • Advised on ICC arbitrations involving international parties on LNG projects, Gladstone.
  • Acted on large infrastructure related adjudications under Security of Payment legislation ranging from A$1 million to $80 million in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, and Western Australia.
  • Advised on significant contract drafting and documentation work including Central Queensland coal project, Broken Hill nickel plant, LNG related projects, road rehabilitation projects, water and pipeline projects, and office and residential developments.
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Lawyer Bio

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 (QLD). The team was rated in the top 4 in Queensland with respect to construction disputes by Doyle’s Guide 2014 – 2020.

Andrew has significant recent experience, both transactional and dispute work, on a diverse range of complicated projects across Queensland and Australia, including:

  • Gold Coast Light Rail – Stages 1 and 2
  • LNG projects in Queensland – Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) Project, Australian Pacific LNG Project and Gladstone LNG Project
  • Roy Hill Expansion Project
  • Wheatstone Project
  • Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Project
  • Gateway Duplication Project
  • Clem 7 Project
  • Lane Cove Tunnel Project
  • Airport Link Project
  • Go Between Bridge Project
  • Gorgon Project
  • Abbot Point Coal Terminal Expansion Project
  • Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Expansion Project
  • NCIG Port Expansion Project, Newcastle
  • Brisbane International Airport Expansion Project

 Recent experience includes:

  • Acted in a significant Queensland Supreme Court litigation in relation to a complicated civil works dispute, the longest running trial heard in the Supreme Court in 2016.
  • Advised on ICC arbitrations involving international parties on LNG projects, Gladstone.
  • Acted on large infrastructure related adjudications under Security of Payment legislation ranging from A$1 million to $80 million in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, and Western Australia.
  • Advised on significant contract drafting and documentation work including Central Queensland coal project, Broken Hill nickel plant, LNG related projects, road rehabilitation projects, water and pipeline projects, and office and residential developments.
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Affiliations:

  • The Resources & Energy Law Association (AMPLA) - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia for work in:

  • Construction / Infrastructure Law
 

Awards:

  • Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2017 - 2019) as a recommended lawyer in the areas of Construction and Dispute Resolution within Australia
  • Chambers Asia Pacific (2014 -2020) 
  • Doyle's Guide (2012-2020) as a pre-eminent construction and infrastructure lawyer in Queensland and leading construction and infrastructure litigation lawyer in Australia (2016 - 2020).

     

  • Who's Who of Construction Lawyers (2013-2015)
 

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Thomson Geer
http://www.tglaw.com.au
 
Headquarters
Sixty Martin Place
Level 14, 60 Martin Place
Sydney, AU NSW 2000
61 2 8248 5800
5 Office Locations
in 1 Country

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Australia

Adelaide, Australia

Level 7

19 Gouger Street

Adelaide SA 5000

Australia

61 8 8236 1300

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Brisbane, Australia

Level 28, Waterfront Place

1 Eagle Street

Brisbane QLD 4000

Australia

61 7 3338 7500

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Melbourne, Australia

Level 39, Rialto South Tower

525 Collins Street

Melbourne VIC 3000

Australia

61 3 8080 3500

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Perth, Australia

Level 27, Exchange Tower

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Perth 6000

Australia

61 8 9404 9100

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