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Colin Biggers & Paisley

Construction

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Colin Biggers & Paisley

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Our construction & engineering team advises on all phases of construction projects from concept, tendering and documentation to contract and claim administration, and dispute resolution.

Our team’s market-leading reputation is based on decades of experience acting for developers, construction and engineering companies, subcontractors, consultants, statutory authorities and government bodies at all tiers on projects across the:

  • public and private infrastructure sectors including road, rail, maritime, electricity, water and social infrastructure
  • residential, commercial, retail, industrial and hospitality sectors
  • education and health sectors
  • mining and resource processing industry sectors
  • renewable energy sector.

Construction is a pillar of Colin Biggers & Paisley's practice and has been for over 40 years, ever since construction became a specialty area of law. We advise on the entire lifecycle of our clients' projects. Our clients also benefit from us readily drawing on the expertise of, amongst other specialities, property, planning and environment lawyers.

Our team is consistently ranked among the best in respected guides, Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and Best Lawyers in Australia.

Chambers Review

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Construction - Australia

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Colin Biggers & Paisley has a respected team that offers deep capabilities covering both contentious and non-contentious construction matters. It has notable experience in advising contractors, construction companies and authorities on disputes arising from various infrastructure mandates (including transport and energy projects) as well as from property developments. The firm also fields expertise on front-end issues, including the preparation and negotiation of tender documentation and construction and consultancy agreements.

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Work Highlights

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  • Colin Biggers & Paisley acted for CS Boulevard in a multi-party dispute against head contractor Citi-Con in relation to construction defects.

Strengths

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  • Colin Biggers & Paisley provided fast responses and focused on their client's needs. They protected their client's interest while being diplomatic in the negotiation.

    Construction respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Colin Biggers & Paisley demonstrated thorough knowledge and relevant experience. They have an excellent awareness of the business context within the industry.

    Construction respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Julian Mellick
    Julian Mellick

    Julian Mellick

    Julian Mellick is based in Sydney and acts across a comprehensive range of both front-end and back-end construction issues for a comparably varied clientele, which includes both public and private sector players. He also offers experience of both superior court litigation and arbitration, and of advising on projects across the Asia-Pacific region.

    • Julian is very professional, friendly, easy to communicate with and highly reliable. He is a strong legal adviser whom I can always depend on.

      Construction respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Julian Mellick provides consistently excellent advice.

      Construction respondentAsia-Pacific
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