Lee Panotidis

Lee acts for publicly listed and private contractors, construction and engineering companies, public institutions, property developers, mining companies, healthcare providers, renewable energy producers, logistics companies and professional service providers. His client base spans the energy, resources, defence, infrastructure, commercial construction, healthcare, transport and education sectors. He is based in Perth and advises on projects across Western Australia and nationally.

Lee advises on the full lifecycle of major projects. On the front end, he reviews, prepares and negotiates tenders and a broad range of contracts including alliance, EPCM, EPC, managing contractor, D&C, construct-only, supply, services and various relationship types of contracts, along with associated project documents including security instruments, JV agreements and tripartite deeds. He advises on project implementation, management and claims strategy, and on related insolvency, employment & workplace and insurance matters. In dispute resolution, he acts in arbitration, court, expert determination, mediation and adjudication proceedings across multiple jurisdictions.

Lee’s matters span major resources, energy, defence, healthcare and development projects. His experience includes the construction of mining process infrastructure, naval vessels, private and public hospitals, renewable energy facilities, industrial projects, mixed use and purpose built student accommodation projects and public infrastructure including roads. He advises on front end matters (including the preparation of full suites of contracts) and in complex disputes involving alternative dispute resolution or court litigation.

Lee’s practice covers the complete project lifecycle across an unusually broad range of sectors, giving him a considered understanding of how front-end risk allocation translates into dispute exposure.