Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027 
With over 14 years’ experience in major projects and infrastructure disputes, Dado has acted for clients in large, complex and high-profile proceedings, with a practice focused particularly on disputes involving engineering, construction and technology issues. He has acted for owners and contractors in the energy, road, rail, electricity, water, power and natural resources sectors.
Dado brings to clients extensive experience in managing and resolving complex disputes across their lifecycle. He has successfully advised on and represented clients in developing claims, initiating and defending proceedings, gathering evidence, developing technical expert evidence, conducting complex hearings and managing alternative dispute resolution. He has particular expertise in managing and effectively communicating engineering and technical issues in their legal context.
In providing commercial and risk insights, Dado draws on his experience as in-house counsel at a tier one Australian civil engineering contractor, where he advised on high value road, rail and civil infrastructure projects.
Dado is dual-qualified in law and civil engineering. He is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne Law School, where he lectures in construction dispute resolution.
