Construction
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 5
About
Provided by Hall & Wilcox
The Construction, Infrastructure and Projects team at Hall & Wilcox is known for advising on large-scale construction and major infrastructure projects. Our team has specialised knowledge and experience in advising clients operating in a highly regulated and complex environment.
Our clients include institutional developers, property developers and builders, hospitals, health and aged care providers, local councils, transport infrastructure owners and operators, and energy and utility infrastructure owners and developers.
We are experienced in all forms of procurement, project structuring, construction and project delivery methods. This includes preparing and negotiating development and project delivery agreements, design and construction contracts (including Australian Standards), equipment supply (with or without installation), BOOT, DBFM and DBOM contracts, early contractor involvement, and alliance contracting.
We provide dispute resolution and dispute avoidance advice on complex delay, disruption and variation claims and a variety of defects, bank guarantee recovery, liquidated damages, and other contractual and negligence claims including in relation to the security of payment legislation.
Our focus sectors and key areas of work include:
• Hospital, health and aged care projects
• Transportation projects
• Commercial and residential property projects, particularly social infrastructure
• Energy and utilities projects
Chambers Review
Hall & Wilcox is engaged by both government authorities and private organisations and is known for its front-end construction advice. It has strengths in advising on construction in the energy and resources space. Key clients include Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning and Compass Housing Group.
John O'Kane is a key practice contact.
Work Highlights
- Hall & Wilcox advised the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning on the AUD2 billion loan and grant Solar Homes Program.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hall & Wilcox are efficient and knowledgeable. They have a very good service ethic."
"Hall & Wilcox have a high-quality team and leadership. They have a highly integrated team, and they are very client-focused and responsive."
"Hall & Wilcox are efficient and knowledgeable. They have a very good service ethic."
"Hall & Wilcox have a high-quality team and leadership. They have a highly integrated team, and they are very client-focused and responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Hall & Wilcox
Australia
Industries
Provided by Hall & Wilcox
Construction
Healthcare
Oil and Gas
Public sector
Real Estate
Transportation
Utilities