Projects and Construction

Our market leading legal advice and deep sector expertise enhances the value of complex, major energy, infrastructure and development projects. At every stage.

How we can help

Our Projects and Construction team excel in handling market-defining transactions spanning the entire project lifecycle. With extensive experience in complex energy and infrastructure deals, we’re the preferred legal advisors for developers, sponsors, banks and private capital firms.

We help our clients build, finance, or acquire complex and critical infrastructure assets. Our experience extends to all aspects of infrastructure-related transactions, bringing deep market insight to ensure seamless execution and strategic impact.

Our team delivers commercial insights and innovative solutions for major real estate, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, healthcare, water treatment, transport, social infrastructure, industrial projects, mining, oil and gas ventures. With a focus on tailored and practical advice, we drive successful outcomes and enhance value across these diverse sectors, including public private partnerships (PPP).

Services

We provide expert legal support in project planning and delivery, contract negotiation, risk management and dispute resolution. That is how we help to ensure successful project outcomes.

Construction and development

Working with you across all stages of construction and development. From design and commissioning to construction and project completion.

Construction disputes

Advice on traditional and alternative dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration and mediation, to protect your project's integrity and interests.

Major projects

Comprehensive services at every stage of the lifecycle, assisting with building, financing or acquiring complex and critical infrastructure assets.

Project structuring and contract negotiation

Ensuring effective risk management and successful outcomes. We also work with our project finance experts to ensure all appropriate financing arrangements are catered for and risk managed.

Traditional procurement and public private partnerships

Navigating procurement strategies and complex PPP arrangements to meet crucial deadlines and financial goals.

Projects and Construction experience

APA Group

On all aspects of the development of new twin natural gas pipelines with hydrogen capability in Queensland, including agreements for the design, delivery and operation of the assets with CS Energy.

EDP Renewables

On all aspects of its development of the Punchs Creek BESS and Solar Farm, including capacity purchase agreement with CS Energy and all procurement and delivery aspects.

Western Harbour Tunnel

On all aspects of its bid to TfNSW to construct the new $4 billion Western Harbour Tunnel, linking WestConnex to the Warringah Freeway.

AusGrid

On the Hunter Renewable Energy Zone Transmission Line project opposite EnergyCo.

GE Renewable Energy

On the development, EPC, O&M and BOP contracting for a >1GW Victorian Wind Farm.

Endeavour Energy

On the development and operation of its first community battery platform, including bespoke partnering arrangements, offtakes and customer usage.

Elecnor

On a $2 billion transmission line dispute concerning Project EnergyConnect and on a $400 million dispute concerning the Goyder Wind Farm.

Tianlong Ribbon

In a complex, multi-party construction dispute against a builder and developer in administration. The dispute concerns the design and construction of the W Hotel Sydney in Darling Harbour.

Acciona

On various, major disputes concerning each of the Rockingham and Kwinana Waste to Energy projects.

Acciona / Ferrovial

On claims and disputes concerning the Central Tunnelling Project on Sydney Metro.

Foresight Group

On various disputes concerning a significant water treatment facility in Springvale, New South Wales, some of which have been successfully litigated up to the High Court of Australia.

Lendlease

On claims against Project Co and the contract works insurers regarding the Peninsula Link Freeway PPP in Victoria.

APA Group

On its acquisition of the Basslink transmission interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria, specifically the renegotiation of network services agreements and operational agreements for APA with HydroTas and the State of Tasmania, together with related regulatory matters.

Housing Australia

Supporting the Homegrown Communities Consortiums bid in respect of the GLM2 PPP (procured by Homes Victoria) to finance, design, construct, manage and maintain various social, affordable and disability housing dwellings under a 40-year state lease.

BP and 
Macquarie

On the Australian Renewable Energy Hub in the Pilbara, including project structuring and approvals pathways associated with the development of hydrogen and power transmission infrastructure.

AusNet

On the 100km transmission extension and connection for the $500 million Stockyard Hill Wind Farm and various renewable connection arrangements.

Elecnor

On all aspects of the $2 billion Project Energy Connect electricity transmission project for Transgrid, including upstream and downstream contracting aspects, delivery aspects and managing out insolvent joint venture partner Clough while keeping the project on track.

MP Water

On the build and operation of a water treatment plant at the Springvale Mine.

ATCO

On the design, build, and operation of the South Australia Government Hydrogen Jobs project, in collaboration with the Office of Hydrogen Power South Australia.

Hines

On the preparation and negotiation of project documentation for the delivery of a ~$1 billion commercial tower in Melbourne’s CBD in Victoria.

Acciona

On the restructuring of 100% of the Kwinana Waste-to-Energy project in a project restructuring agreement with equity investors.

Iberdrola

On the BESS supply contracts for the Smithfield BESS.

Jemena

On two of its most innovative ongoing projects – gas transportation arrangements in relation to the Port Kembla LNG import terminal and the Malabar Biomethane Project (a joint venture with Sydney Water Corporation).

Housing Australia

On all aspects of the project structuring, financing and delivery of its Ground Lease 2 Social Housing PPP in Victoria.

Housing Australia

As lender to each of the three bidders on the Ground Lease Model 2 PPP in Victoria.

Tetris/John Holland Consortium

On all aspects of its bid for the $900 million New Melton Hospital PPP.

Housing Australia

On a $300 million investment with AXA IM Alts and St George Community Housing for an affordable housing project, delivering 350 homes for key workers in Westmead, New South Wales.

Acciona / Cobra

On the supply agreement for synchronous condensers for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone PPP.

Melbourne Water

On the transformation of its suite of contracts for both procurement and asset developer services.

Healthscope Consortium

On all aspects of its successful bid for the NSW Northern Beaches Hospital PPP, including leasing, reporting, performance management and service delivery requirements.

Testimonials

Client first thinking

Their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong. They have a very experienced team of lawyers who are well equipped to deal with complex and sophisticated matters.

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024

Awards

Recognised for Construction law

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024

Recognised for Infrastructure Projects and Construction law

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024

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Key contacts

People who perform

Upholding standards, pushing boundaries

John Schembri

Partner
Sydney

Christopher Flynn

Partner
Sydney

Kon Nakousis

Partner
Sydney

Alexander Danne

Partner
Melbourne

Zac Kerr

Partner
Melbourne

Nick Lazarou

Partner
Sydney

Lixian Liang

Partner
Sydney

Clare Pope

Partner
Perth

George Varma

Partner
Perth