Construction
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 3
Contact number
+61 2 9330 8000Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright represents construction contractors as well as government entities in the design, construction and operational aspects of major transportation projects, including roads, railways and ports. It also focuses on a wide range of EPC matters in the renewable energy sector. The team covers complex disputes and has won appointments from public authorities and contractors alike. Norton Rose Fulbright fields project finance expertise, representing lenders and sponsors with regard to large projects in the energy, land and air transport sectors.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright advised the Design Joint Venture, comprising of Tractebel Engineering, Lombardi SA Ingegneri Consulenti and Tetra Tech Major Projects, on negotiating a commercial 'reset' of its contracts for the Snowy 2.0 pumped-hydro battery project in New South Wales.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Norton Rose Fulbright minimises the fees and time being burned by having sufficiently senior people being more hands-on."
"The team is extremely familiar with the complexities that come with PPP structures and provides commercial and strategic advice to us that my team has found invaluable."
"Norton Rose Fulbright minimises the fees and time being burned by having sufficiently senior people being more hands-on."
"The team is extremely familiar with the complexities that come with PPP structures and provides commercial and strategic advice to us that my team has found invaluable."
Notable Practitioners
Kevin Arkwright regularly advises bidders and government clients on complex construction and engineering matters associated with strategic infrastructure projects. He is based in Sydney.
"Kevin is an excellent front-end lawyer who has a solid understanding of the government context."
Alex Whiteside represents both public authorities and contractors in disputes arising from major infrastructure and urban development projects.
"Alex Whiteside is the total package - available, commercial, clear and strategic at all times - assisting to navigate costly and time critical disputes."
"Alex's construction expertise and commercial acumen, as well as client engagement is second to none."
Ren Niemann is based in Brisbane and regularly advises public authorities and other parties on major strategic infrastructure construction projects, both in Queensland and further afield.
"Ren has deep and comprehensive commercial views."
Glen Warwick is an adept defender of contractors involved in construction disputes stemming from significant energy and transport infrastructure projects. Based in Sydney, he offers experience acquired in Australian, Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern contexts and also handles matters pertaining to contractual law in his field.