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Construction

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia

Mallesons

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Construction - Australia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Mallesons' market-leading group is able to support large projects from inception and financing to delivery. The team is particularly notable for its project finance practice, serving a client roster of construction consortiums, banks, sponsors and borrowers. It is also instructed on headline transport, energy and sports infrastructure programmes. Mallesons demonstrates further capability in advising on construction disputes and complex contractor arbitration.

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Work Highlights

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Mallesons advised the Exemplar Health consortium on its bid for and negotiation of the finance, design, construction and maintenance of the New Melton Hospital PPP project.
Mallesons advised the Australian Energy Market Operator on all aspects of the VNI West project.

Strengths

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Mallesons have a national reach, which provides a depth of experience. They also have the ability to turn around large volumes of work in a short period of time.
Construction respondentAsia-Pacific
Mallesons are really sharp and got to the nub of the matter really quickly. They worked to help us on difficult matters and took everything in their stride in a calm and collected manner.
Construction respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Chris Mitchell
Chris Mitchell acts extensively on major infrastructure projects in the freight and public transportation sector, and is particularly valued for his expertise in front-end construction issues and understanding of government operations. He is based in the firm's Sydney office.
Chris Mitchell is an excellent lawyer. He thinks through issues in a deep way so you never get an unthought-of risk.
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Claire Rogers
Claire Rogers is based in Sydney and is recognised for her project finance practice, which is largely focused on major projects in the social infrastructure and energy sectors.
Claire Rogers is a trusted adviser. She knows our business and documents inside out, and always provides concise legal advice with a commercial overlay, which is much appreciated.
Construction respondentAsia-Pacific
Claire has a very good grasp of us as a business, our finance needs and how they all interact together. She is very time-critical and always delivers on deadlines.
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Hamish Macpherson
Hamish Macpherson is a Sydney-based lawyer who has handled significant contentious issues arising from projects in the transportation, energy and mining sectors.
Hamish Macpherson is very strategic in terms of legal arguments, thinking outside the box and getting a deal done.
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Jeff Clark
Jeff Clark is based in Melbourne and advises widely on financing and refinancing mandates pertaining to PPPs and projects in the industrial and social infrastructure spaces, as well as in the renewable energy sector.
Jeff is a very seasoned operator and a very good lawyer.
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Joanne Crew
Joanne Crew is based in Melbourne and acts for financiers and investors on projects and PPP bids in a variety of sectors, including those of urban development and energy.
Jo is really experienced. She is across all different work streams that pop up in the renewable space, and gets into all the project-related details, which is really helpful.
Construction respondentAsia-Pacific
Jo's professionalism is exemplary. She is incredibly responsive, attentive and dedicated to her clients' needs. She is a trusted adviser in all legal matters.
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Mark Upfold
Mark Upfold advises widely on project finance matters and transactions concerning the development and operation of strategic infrastructure. He is based in Sydney.
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Scott Budd
Scott Budd is highly sought after for his advice, both on the development of large-scale construction projects and on high-stakes disputes arising from such projects.
Scott Budd is very well thought of and very collaborative.
Construction respondentAsia-Pacific
Scott Budd has a standout practice.
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Ben Davidson
Ben Davidson is a versatile, Melbourne-based practitioner assisting clients from a range of sectors on all stages of construction projects. He handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, and also offers valuable experience with involvement in regulatory investigations and Royal Commissions.
Ben Davidson has a very good construction practice.
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