Construction
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 4
Contact number
+61 7 3338 7500About
Provided by Thomson Geer
Thomson Geer has extensive experience and expertise in all aspects of major infrastructure and development projects and construction work.
We provide pragmatic advice through every stage of a project, including drafting and negotiating front end contracts and agreements, dispute resolution and prevention, environmental issues, project financing, project delivery and procurement, and legislative and regulatory requirements.
Our clients include major contractors, engineering companies, infrastructure providers, property developers, healthcare providers, water companies, miners, transport and logistics firms, federal, state and local governments, and energy suppliers.
The team has acted for principals and contractors, giving them expertise on both sides of construction transactions.
We provide practical, realistic advice that gives our clients the commercial edge.
Recent matters:
- Advising St George Community Housing on its proposed bid, in consortium with Lendlease Development, on the Waterloo Renewal Project in Sydney worth A$3-4 billion.
- Working with the South Australian Government's Crown Solicitor’s Office on the tender for the managing contractor arrangements for construction of the new Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide. The new hospital is one of the state's largest ever infrastructure projects valued at approx. A$3 billion.
Chambers Review
Thomson Geer has an established practice that provides front-end construction expertise, particularly in the energy and transport infrastructure areas. It acts for a client roster of construction and engineering contractors, as well as government authorities. It has a strong focus on assisting clients on tenders and the negotiation of D&C and EPC contracts. It also advises in relation to disputes arising from substantial construction projects.
Work Highlights
- Thomson Geer advised ACACPB JV on the bid for and negotiation of separate packages of the Inland Rail Southern Civil Works Programme.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I am very impressed with Thomson Geer's knowledge and application of legal matters and risk mitigation in this subject area."
"Thomson Geer is our go-to firm for the management of complex and sophisticated matters. It provides full service legal support in an efficient, highly commercial and strategic manner."
"I am very impressed with Thomson Geer's knowledge and application of legal matters and risk mitigation in this subject area."
"Thomson Geer is our go-to firm for the management of complex and sophisticated matters. It provides full service legal support in an efficient, highly commercial and strategic manner."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Kelly maintains a versatile contentious practice from the Brisbane office of Thomson Geer, handling claims pertaining to delays and variations in construction or to design and operational issues in infrastructure projects.
Franco Aversa often assists contractors in major infrastructure and construction projects. He is based in Sydney.
"Franco is very approachable and works to budgets and provides timely and sophisticated advice with no fuss. He is highly recommended in the front-end construction and infrastructure sectors."
Ranked Lawyers at
Thomson Geer
Australia
Members
Provided by Thomson Geer
Adam Wallwork
Franco Aversa
Geoff Wood
Jack Fan
Simon Ralton
St John Frawley
Tom McKillop