MinterEllison, Construction, Infrastructure & Project Finance

Chambers Review

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Construction - Australia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Work Highlights

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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.
MinterEllison advised Rail Projects Victoria on a project to connect Melbourne Airport to the CBD with a new rail service.

Strengths

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MinterEllison has a lot of experience in PPP projects and is able to provide options on different commercial positions.

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Asia-Pacific

MinterEllison's real strength is the ability to cover all areas of the transaction.

Construction respondent
Asia-Pacific

MinterEllison has a lot of experience in PPP projects and is able to provide options on different commercial positions.

Construction respondent
Asia-Pacific

MinterEllison's real strength is the ability to cover all areas of the transaction.

Construction respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Peter Pether

Band 1

Peter Pether maintains a renowned disputes practice from the firm's Sydney office, handling major construction cases before the Supreme Courts of various states, as well as international arbitration proceedings.

Peter is highly regarded by his peers and very much sought out as the advisor you want on your side.

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Stewart Nankervis

Band 1

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.

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Elizabeth McKechnie

Band 2

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.

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Peter Wood

Band 2

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.

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Peter Block

Band 3

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.

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