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Provided by Phillip Coady
Phillip has over 20 years of experience in the construction, engineering, infrastructure and energy sectors, both in-house and in private practice, and advises on the complete lifecycle of construction projects, from project and transactional front-end drafting and advice; project delivery and advisory, to dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, expert determination and adjudication.
Prior to joining Thomson Geer in 2025, Phillip has worked for top-tier legal practices in Australia and the UK. He has also worked as an in-house senior legal counsel for Lendlease Engineering, which was one of Australia’s largest development and construction corporations and has been involved in an array of large-scale projects, disputes, litigation, arbitrations, adjudications, mediations and facilitated negotiations.
Phillip is admitted as a solicitor of the High Court of Australia, Supreme Court of NSW and is also a qualified solicitor in England and Wales. This breadth of experience makes Phillip highly competent to manage a variety of projects in a domestic and international context.
Phillip has been named as recommended construction lawyer in Doyle’s Guide and was nominated for Construction and Infrastructure Partner of the Year in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2020.
Provided by Chambers
Philip Coady, based in the firm's Sydney office, often acts on major rail and road projects for JVs and contractors. He is adept at both front-end work and back-end work including in international arbitrations.
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Phil is an excellent lawyer, deeply invested in the process.
Phil is an excellent lawyer, deeply invested in the process.
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SA SOPA Update: The Crown now exempt from the Act
On 1 May 2025, a number of important changes were made to the South Australian security of payment regime through an amendment to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulations 2011 (SA).
SOPA Case Update: No overlap, no problem
A recent decision of the South Australian Court of Appeal has provided much-needed guidance on the circumstances in which a contractor may re-agitate claims that have already been adjudicated under the security of payment legislation.
SOPA Case Update: No overlap, no problem
A recent decision of the South Australian Court of Appeal has provided much-needed guidance on the circumstances in which a contractor may re-agitate claims that have already been adjudicated under the security of payment legislation.
SA SOPA Update: The Crown now exempt from the Act
On 1 May 2025, a number of important changes were made to the South Australian security of payment regime through an amendment to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulations 2011 (SA).
SOPA Case Update: No overlap, no problem
A recent decision of the South Australian Court of Appeal has provided much-needed guidance on the circumstances in which a contractor may re-agitate claims that have already been adjudicated under the security of payment legislation.
SOPA Case Update: No overlap, no problem
A recent decision of the South Australian Court of Appeal has provided much-needed guidance on the circumstances in which a contractor may re-agitate claims that have already been adjudicated under the security of payment legislation.
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