Construction disputes
Overview
With decades of experience advising publicly listed and private companies, government entities, and stakeholders in the construction and engineering sectors, our team has prevented, managed and resolved disputes domestically and internationally.
Contract disputes and legal complexities can cause delays and cost blowouts. We focus on preventing disputes, but when they are inevitable we are experts in guiding clients through formal and informal dispute resolution processes to achieve the best possible outcome. Our experience covers all aspects of achieving resolution – litigation, arbitration, expert appraisal/determination, adjudication, mediation, conciliation and other forms of structured negotiation.
We always focus on our clients' commercial imperatives and use our detailed knowledge of industry practice and procurement and legislative remedies to provide various paths to achieve resolution.
We act across all Australian jurisdictions. Our expertise spans:
- Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) – We implement expedited ADR methods to facilitate timely and commercial resolution of disputes.
- Litigation and arbitration – We manage large-scale disputes, often involving the mining, power, renewable energy, construction and engineering sectors, using domestic and international arbitration and through the courts.
- Security of payment (SOP) – We are at the forefront of litigation dealing with the ambit of SOP legislation, particularly avenues for review of unsatisfactory determinations. When SOP disputes arise, they often require urgent attention. The size of our team ensures we can readily allocate expert lawyers at short notice.
Our client relationships have been sustained over many years. This longevity stems from our proven ability to achieve sound results, even in the most difficult of disputes.
