Construction
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 1
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MinterEllison has a top-tier construction team that regularly assists government bodies and developers on high-profile front-end and back-end mandates. The team advises on social housing programmes, major infrastructure redevelopments and PPP projects. It also handles disputes relating to various aspects of infrastructure projects execution. The firm fields the resources to support infrastructure projects in the rail, aviation, energy, healthcare and education areas. MinterEllison is rated as one of Australia's leading advisors to public sector entities.
Work Highlights
- MinterEllison advised Rail Projects Victoriaon a project to connect Melbourne Airport to the CBD with a new rail service.
- MinterEllison defended the Leighton Abigroup Joint Venture and its parent companies in proceedings brought by Transurban in the Qld Supreme Court for alleged defects on a 2nd Gateway Bridge and associated road network.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"MinterEllison has a lot of experience in PPP projects and is able to provide options on different commercial positions."
"MinterEllison's real strength is the ability to cover all areas of the transaction."
"MinterEllison has a lot of experience in PPP projects and is able to provide options on different commercial positions."
"MinterEllison's real strength is the ability to cover all areas of the transaction."
Notable Practitioners
Stewart Nankervis enjoys a stellar reputation for his work on behalf of both major developers and public authorities on strategic infrastructure PPPs in such sectors as transport and education. He is based in Melbourne.
"Stewart is the best in the business by a country mile."
"Stewart is the pre-eminent lawyer in Australia in major infrastructure projects."
Elizabeth McKechnie is based in Sydney and regularly advises developers on bids and acquisitions,as well as implementation and development management agreements relating to urban infrastructure projects.
"Elizabeth is highly respected, technically very strong and commercially astute."
Peter Wood acts on complex construction disputes, representing builders and contractors in class actions and other high-profile proceedings arising out of PPPs and other infrastructure projects.
"Peter Wood is very sensible. He can speak to the other side in a certain way that really had an impact on the litigation."
Peter Block maintains a diverse infrastructure practice and offers particularly extensive experience in the stewardship of large public transport, hospital and prison projects as well as renewable energy projects.
Andrew Orford leads the firm's Australian construction disputes team with a strong focus on transport infrastructure and energy projects.
"Andrew is smart, commercial and sensible. He is also responsive and easy to work with."