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MinterEllison maintains a standout practice, prominently active at both Commonwealth and state levels, particularly where major social, transport or technology infrastructure projects are concerned. The team is regularly engaged on the most complex or potentially contentious issues, especially in such sensitive sectors as employment, health, immigration and taxation. The firm is also renowned for its handling of transactions involving the transfer of large-scale government assets. The practice's notable clients include Australian Securities and Investment Commission, Emergency Management Victoria, DevelopmentWA and NSW Department of Customer Service.
Work Highlights
- MinterEllison advised the Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment on sourcing a national cloud-based enterprise information system as part of the Vocational Education and Training Data Streamlining programme.
Strengths
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"One of the beautiful things about Minters is that it does contracts significant in scope, including real estate, technology or complex governance. All the team are amazingly responsive, and advice is always first-rate."
"Minters has incredible depth to support the complex and sophisticated issues in our commercial matters."
"One of the beautiful things about Minters is that it does contracts significant in scope, including real estate, technology or complex governance. All the team are amazingly responsive, and advice is always first-rate."
"Minters has incredible depth to support the complex and sophisticated issues in our commercial matters."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Brennan is a highly experienced practitioner who has advised a number of government departments and agencies in relation to procurement and contract work.
Peter Block is noted for his expertise in infrastructure projects, with experience acting for government clients at both the state and Commonwealth levels.
"Peter has a really good commercial brain and a breadth of government knowledge and understanding. He's a really smart, all-rounded, practical lawyer."
Stewart Nankervis is broadly regarded as a leading lawyer with regard to construction and infrastructure matters and acts for state governments across Australia.
"He is very strategic and a brilliant negotiator and an exceptional drafter and interpreter of complex contractual positions. You can always rely on his advice."
Andrew Rentoul is based in Brisbane and advises departments of the Queensland Government, as well as the governments of Victoria and New South Wales, which he assists on a variety of transactional matters.
"Andrew is great at developing creative and practical solutions to unusual commercial problems. He's extremely dedicated and reliable."
Kylie Diwell is based in Melbourne, where she advises public and private sector clients on procurement and regulatory compliance. She has particular expertise in intellectual property, especially where it intersects with technology and research.
"Kylie provides pragmatic and solutions-focused advice. She has great negotiation skills, really good commercial skills, expertise in IP and more general commercial legal skills."