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Department: Government

Partner for this department:  Paul Vane-Tempest

A STRONG NATIONAL GOVERNMENT PRACTICE

Ashurst's government practice continues to be a leader in the Australian market.

We understand the challenges posed by evolving policies, competing demands and increasing pressure to deliver value and efficiencies. We combine this public sector awareness with our extensive experience to offer our public sector and government clients clear advice.

We are a significant provider of strategic, cost-effective and timely legal services to government. Ashurst partners and lawyers work across all three levels of government (the Commonwealth, all states and territories, and a number of regional councils (local government)) in Australia across the full spectrum of civil, public and commercial law, including:

  • contracting, procurement and grants including strategic, "national building" and major outsourcing projects;
  • corporate governance, privatisations and asset sales;
  • intellectual property, privacy and information law;
  • public and administrative law and legislative development;
  • employment and workplace relations:
  • commercial litigation and dispute resolution;
  • property, environment and heritage, including acquisitions, divestments and lease transactions; and
  • construction and development projects.

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Government - Australia

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What the Team is Known For

Ashurst is renowned for its expertise in large-scale infrastructure, energy and public sector projects, adeptly managing complex legal frameworks and offering strategic guidance to major undertakings throughout Australia. The team’s proficiency extends to public sector modernisation, where it provides critical advisory services for government agencies, enhancing operational systems and compliance, and is backed by Ashurst’s impressive dispute resolution capabilities.

Work Highlights

  • Ashurst advised Sydney Metro on the Sydney Metro West Project, including the procurement for the line-wide, trains and systems, and operations and maintenance contracts package and other construction packages.

Notable Practitioners

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Jon Lovell
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Jon Lovell
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Band 4

Jon Lovell is based in the firm's Melbourne office and acts for Commonwealth, State and Territory government clients. He is particularly noted for his work in relation to employment and industrial relations matters.

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Jon Lovell
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Jon Lovell
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