About

Provided by Clayton Utz

Clayton Utz's Major Projects and Construction Team is one of the largest and most specialised projects team in Australia. The team has an exemplary track record of leading on many of Australia's largest city-shaping construction and infrastructure developments. They offer a wealth of skilled and experienced lawyers throughout Australia and have impressive number of individuals working In the Sydney. Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth offices.Clayton Utz project finance lawyers are also leading project finance advisers to both the private sector and government because of our ability to think laterally and assist in resolving issues that arise in both the structuring and negotiating phases of transactions. The project finance team works close with the firm's dedicated Major Projects Group allowing them to cover all the bases and provide a team with the necessary depth and experience to resource and manage large transactions, regardless of the time-frame. The core team is supported by leading experts in related areas of law including construction, property law, including native title, regulatory, public equity raising, environment and planning and tax and stamp duty.

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Infrastructure - Australia

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Clayton Utz maintains a leading reputation in the construction space, as well as for major infrastructure projects. It regularly advises national, state and local government bodies on a wide range of strategic development projects in public transport, water and energy. Clayton Utz offers extensive expertise in rail and road PPPs. It assists clients on the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters relating to construction and infrastructure projects.

Work Highlights

Provided by Clayton Utz

  • Clayton Utz advised the State of Victoria on all aspects of the procurement and development for the North East Link Program.

  • Clayton Utz advised Australian Rail Track Corporation in relation to the delivery of the Albury to Parkes project.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sergio Capelli
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Sergio Capelli
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Sergio Capelli is a highly experienced with handling major construction and infrastructure mandates, particularly well-known for his advice on contract packages for rail infrastructure projects. He is based both in Sydney and Brisbane.

Sergio has incredible depth of experience and is able to guide clients through all stages.

Dale Brackin
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Dale Brackin
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Band 2

Dale Brackin is based in Brisbane and is highly regarded in the construction disputes sphere, being particularly well-known for his handling of high-value international arbitrations.

David Lester
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David Lester
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David Lester is based in Brisbane and regularly acts for the Queensland authorities across a wide range of key transportation projects.

David places a strong emphasis on fostering and maintaining open and positive relationships with his clients, providing a great service.

Frank Bannon
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Frank Bannon
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Frank Bannon is known both for his capacity to advise on high-profile front-end mandates in sectors such as public transport and telecommunications, and as an accomplished construction disputes specialist.

Frank Bannon is an excellent strategic thinker and brilliant litigator. He consistently delivers outstanding legal service which is matched by exceptional commercial acumen.

Graham Read
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Graham Read
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Graham Read is acknowledged for his solid reputation in the front-end construction space, where he frequently assists state and other government bodies on strategic questions.

Graham has the ability to accommodate many points of view and facilitate productive discussion between all parties.

Joanna Pugsley
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Joanna Pugsley
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Joanna Pugsley is based in Melbourne and has considerable experience in the procurement, transactional and contractual aspects of major transport and social infrastructure projects.
Marcus Davenport
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Marcus Davenport
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Marcus Davenport is based in Melbourne and is well known for his work in the PPP and project finance space.

Ranked Lawyers at
Clayton Utz

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Australia

Construction

Sergio Capelli
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Sergio Capelli
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Band 1
Dale Brackin
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Dale Brackin
2
Band 2
Frank Bannon
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Frank Bannon
3
Band 3
Graham Read
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Graham Read
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Band 3
Infrastructure

Sergio Capelli
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Sergio Capelli
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Band 2
David Lester
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David Lester
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Band 3
Joanna Pugsley
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Joanna Pugsley
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Band 3
Marcus Davenport
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Marcus Davenport
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Band 4

Members

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Alison Close

Andrew Fry

Andrew Leece James Kendal

Chris Slocombe

Frazer Moss

Gavin Phillips

Graham Read

Graham Read

Head of Department

Jo Teagle

Katherine Mallik

Lina Fischer

Natalie Speranza

Peter Staciwa

Steve Murray

Steve O'Reilly

Stuart Cosgriff

Industries

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Construction & Infrastructure

Defence

Energy & Resources

Government

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Marine /Ports

Mining and Critical Minerals

Transport & Logistics