Mr Josh Marchant > Thomson Geer > Melbourne, Australia > Lawyer Profile

Thomson Geer
LEVEL 23, RIALTO SOUTH TOWER
525 COLLINS STREET
MELBOURNE, VIC 3000
Australia

Work Department

Construction & Major Projects

Position

Partner

Career

Josh has extensive experience practising in the area of construction and major projects.

He has advised on a wide variety of infrastructure developments in the areas of transport, hospitals, schools, energy and utilities, residential and government.

Josh’s areas of expertise include advising on risk mitigation strategies for project delivery, acting on behalf of parties in dispute, construction, engineering and infrastructure, commercial law (including contract, acquisitions, public/private partnerships), drafting and negotiating construction and related contracts, and Public Private Partnerships (PPP) / Private Financing Initiatives (PFI).

Josh acts for many blue chip clients in the construction and infrastructure industry, and is committed to delivering real and commercial value in this highly complex and competitive sector.

Josh regularly delivers papers and seminars in relevant areas including guest lecturing in both the Melbourne and Monash University construction law subjects.

Memberships

  • Inter Pacific Bar Association
  • Society of Construction Law

Education

  • Bachelor of Law, University of Adelaide
  • Bachelor of Jurisprudence, University of Adelaide

Lawyer Rankings

Australia > Energy (transactions and regulatory)

Thomson Geer  exhibits deep bench strength in a variety of areas, including M&A and capital raising, as well as the operational aspects of major energy and resources projects. Infrastructure expert Jae Lemin  joined from Eversheds Sutherland, oil and gas specialist Nicholas Antonas joined the team from Johnson Winter Slattery, and Paul Harley and Sarah O’Brien-Smith  joined from HopgoodGanim , bringing their deep knowledge of mining matters. Energy and resources project finance specialist Nicholas Creed joined from Allens. Josh Marchant is a key name within the practice.