Construction | Asia-Pacific

Clayton Utz maintains a leading reputation in the construction space, as well as for major infrastructure projects. It regularly advises national, state and local government bodies on a wide range of strategic development projects in public transport, water and energy. Clayton Utz offers extensive expertise in rail and road PPPs. It assists clients on the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters relating to construction and infrastructure projects.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is renowned for advising on the full range of construction matters, including contract development and contentious issues. It demonstrates skills in handling high-value infrastructure and redevelopment projects across the transport, energy and healthcare sectors. The team can cover the life cycle of a project from the bidding and procurement stages to risk assessment and planning approvals. Corrs Chambers Westgarth maintains a strong reputation for representing both state governments and commercial contractors in large-scale disputes, including arbitrations.

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.

Allens is highly regarded for its adroit handling of major road, rail and air transportation projects together with an established track record in the resources arena. It has an outstanding reputation in respect of all aspects of project financing and PPPs and counts major public entities and corporate and banking groups among its clients. Allens handles downstream construction mandates, acting for government corporations as well as contractors, and is active on both contentious and transactional matters.

Ashurst is especially highly regarded for its representation of government on significant infrastructure mandates. It advises on all aspects of major infrastructure projects, including structuring and planning, as well as contract negotiations and disputes. The firm offers a complementary construction practice with standalone capabilities, particularly in the field of public transport. Ashurst is also active in project finance matters, mostly representing lenders in the renewable energy sector.

Herbert Smith Freehills has a highly regarded team that handles projects in the transportation, energy and social infrastructure arenas and offers significant experience in respect of all aspects of projects, including financing. It handles front-end and contentious construction matters, fielding expertise in the tendering process, procurement, design, construction and subcontracting matters. The firm advises borrowers, lenders and sponsors on the financing of a variety of infrastructure projects, including road, rail and energy projects. Its clients include large contractors, major banks, government bodies and other industry participants.

King & Wood Mallesons' market-leading group is able to support large projects from inception and financing to delivery. The team is particularly notable for its project finance practice serving a client roster of construction consortiums, banks, sponsors and borrowers. It is also instructed on headline transport, energy and sports infrastructure programmes. King & Wood Mallesons demonstrates further capability in advising on construction disputes and complex contractor arbitration.

Pinsent Masons maintains a well-respected presence in the construction arena. Its team advises major contractors and developers on various matters pertaining to infrastructure projects, including procurement and both contentious and non-contentious matters arising out of design and construction contracts. The department is active on mandates in the public transport, energy and water sectors.

Baker McKenzie demonstrates sector expertise in transportation, natural resources and social infrastructure, advising on design, construction and maintenance agreements, as well as on procurement strategy, tendering and contract drafting. The firm acts for a wide range of domestic and international clients on front-end transactions and contractor disputes. Its contentious offering includes expertise regarding both litigation and arbitration. The team is highlighted for its expertise in delivering energy-related construction projects, particularly in the renewables space.

Maddocks' highly regarded construction group frequently attracts mandates from the transportation, residential, and mining and natural resources sectors and serves a diverse clientele of contractors, state government and regulatory bodies. The firm regularly advises on the establishment of D&C arrangements and is adept at representing building groups as well as public authorities in complex contractor disputes arising out of infrastructure projects.

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.

White & Case's highly respected project finance and infrastructure team focusses on servicing the legal needs of major stakeholders on large infrastructure projects. The firm's clients include project financiers, sponsors and government bodies. It is active on matters relating to healthcare and public transport infrastructure and is often instructed to assist in the financing of offshore wind farms.

Clyde & Co is acknowledged for its solid handling of large-scale disputes and international arbitrations. It further assists clients on non-contentious matters, advising contractors on infrastructure projects. Its clients include major engineering and construction companies operating in the oil and gas, renewables and infrastructure sectors. Based in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, the team readily collaborates with the firm's global network on significant cross-border mandates.

The DLA Piper team is a popular choice among construction and engineering companies and public authorities in relation to transportation, energy and resources, sports and recreation infrastructure construction and redevelopment programmes. It handles the full scope of construction-related contracts and has noted experience with complex litigation and arbitration. The firm is also active on property developments in the residential, utilities and retail sectors.

Jones Day is able to leverage its international network to handle significant national and cross-border construction mandates from its offices in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. It has a notable reputation for handling high-profile disputes, representing clients in arbitrations and litigation proceedings, as well as in adjudications. Jones Day is active on matters involving the implementation of energy and infrastructure projects as well as residential and industrial developments.

McCullough Robertson is in demand with public authorities, international corporations and contractors for a wide range of front-end and back-end construction matters, including high-profile litigation. It regularly advises on project delivery, design and construction agreements, procurement and consultant arrangements. The team has significant experience with public transport and mining projects in addition to aquaculture and water supply projects. It is also active on matters relating to energy projects, including those in the renewables space. The department is able to offer interdisciplinary advice for international clients involved in local projects.

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.

The team at Gadens is regularly engaged for front-end urban construction advice. It covers all aspects of development projects, including real estate matters, finance and design and construction agreements. Gadens frequently assists on high-value residential developments. The team is also active across the retail, hospitality, healthcare and education sectors.

Gilbert + Tobin is a prominent project finance practice that frequently represents banks, sponsors and borrowers in relation to substantial financings and refinancings of infrastructure projects in a variety of sectors, including aviation, education, water services and healthcare. The team is particularly active on the financing of renewable energy, mining and natural resources projects. It handles PPPs and advises on projects involving the privatisation of assets. The law firm is also adept at handling property development and infrastructure projects such as renewable, water and hospital.

Hall & Wilcox is engaged by both government authorities and private organisations and is known for its front-end construction advice. It has strengths in advising on construction in the energy and resources space.

HFW is particularly well regarded for its back-end practice and regularly handles engineering disputes in the energy and transport sectors. It has notable experience acting for contractors across the Asia-Pacific region.

K&L Gates is well known for its presence in the energy and renewables sector and particularly for advising on the construction of wind farm projects. It is also active on matters involving infrastructure projects, such as rail system upgrades and student accommodation. The team advises on the full range of construction documentation, including EPC, D&C and O&M arrangements. In addition, it provides further expertise regarding construction disputes, representing both project owners and contractors.

Mills Oakley is regularly instructed on front-end construction matters as well as related disputes from its offices in Sydney and Brisbane. It offers expertise in urban redevelopment and property developments for residential, retail, hospitality and healthcare purposes, as well as infrastructure matters in the transport sphere. The team regularly advises property developers, contractors and other stakeholders on the negotiation of construction contracts.