Allens has a full-service offering across project development, encompassing origination, planning, documentation, tax and regulatory elements, and disputes. The firm acts on major projects within energy, oil and gas, infrastructure, and mining, with high-profile domestic and international clients. Emma Warren oversees the national projects team, and specialises in public infrastructure and PPP arrangements. David Donnelly advises primarily on transport projects, acting for public and private sector clients, alongside closing several key transactions in multiple infrastructure asset classes. Kate Axup takes the lead on energy projects, most notably renewable energy developments, advising on transactions, development, and regulatory matters. Sydney-based Richard Malcolmson is highly active in the mining sector, while oil and gas lead Igor Bogdanich specialises in large-scale energy and resources projects, acting as key relationship partner for major clients including Exxon and Rio Tino. Also in Sydney, Leighton O’Brien specialises in infrastructure work, encompassing construction advice and dispute resolution.  Lawyers are in Melbourne unless otherwise stated.

Clayton Utz has an extensive projects team that is active in major road, rail, and transport infrastructure projects across Australia, also advising on projects in other jurisdictions such as New Zealand. The firm works with public and private sector clients, including developers, constructors, and delivery organisations, with government advice a major part of the team's offering. Brisbane's Sergio Capelli heads the national infrastructure team, advising public and private sector clients at all stages of developments, with particular expertise in project delivery and contracts. Joanna Pugsley in Melbourne is also highly experienced in major projects, handling social infrastructure and transport developments from inception through to ongoing operation. Also in Melbourne, Steven Murray specialises in road transport work, regularly advising the Victorian Government on major developments. Brisbane's David Lester offers significant in-house expertise on road and rail infrastructure projects in Queensland, while Melbourne-based Andrew Fry is noted for his role in contracting, procurement, and administration for major transportation projects.

King & Wood Mallesons advises the public and private sector on projects, acting for governments, contractors, financiers in complex commercial, financial, and regulatory matters relating to road, rail, and energy sector projects. The practice is a repeat advisor to a variety of state and federal government entities, reflecting broad expertise in national infrastructure. Mark Upfold leads the team and reflects the capabilities of the wider practice in acting for private and public sector clients on a variety of major infrastructure developments and transactions. The highly experienced Chris Mitchell specialises in transport infrastructure, PPP projects, and residential developments, as part of a broad practice. In Brisbane, Craig Rogers takes the lead on energy, resources, and commodities projects, while Debra Townsend specialises in environment and planning mandates.

Minter Ellison works with state governments and associated entities, investors, constructors, and infrastructure providers on the life-cycle of projects, encompassing concept development, documentation, contracts, project delivery, and associate disputes. The firm has considerable strength in both contentious and non-contentious matters, and acts on state and national projects of considerable prominence. Stewart Nankervis is an experienced projects lawyer who regularly acts on large-scale PPP projects in road, rail, transport infrastructure, and health care. Peter Wood oversees the national projects and construction team and specialises in construction disputes, including high-profile litigation. Sydney-based Pamela Jack combines extensive expertise in project documentation and delivery with disputes resolution work. Also in Sydney, Nicole Green heads up the infrastructure practice and has strong industry connections. Owen Cooper brings previous in-house engineering experience to his work on procurement, tender, and contracts in the construction and infrastructure sectors. Lawyers are in Melbourne unless otherwise stated.

Herbert Smith Freehills has a broad offering, with specialists in PPP social infrastructure developments, as well as a strong record in construction, road, rail, and mining projects. Key names include Toby Anderson, who oversees the Asia-Pacific team and specialises in off-shore developments, infrastructure and transport lead David Ryan, highly-regarded disputes partner Geoff Hansen, and the finance-focused Erin Wakelin.

Gilbert + Tobin bolstered its projects offering with the arrival of projects and infrastructure finance specialist Peter Doyle as co-practice head in mid-2019, and the early 2020 hire of construction-focused partner Kon Nakousis from Clyde & Co LLP. The firm increased its share of road and rail transport work with Doyle's arrival, while continuing to work regularly on complex projects in areas such as energy transmission and renewable energy generation, gold and minerals mining, and social infrastructure, particularly health and water. Alexander Danne co-leads the team in Melbourne and has a broad practice acting for sponsors and financiers on a wide range of projects. Christopher Flynn leads on large-scale energy and resources projects for public and private clients and is regularly involved in cross-border operations.

K&L Gates focuses on projects in the renewable energy sector, greenfields developments, transport, and social infrastructure work. Matters include infrastructure transactions, construction and operations contracts, and distribution agreements, on behalf of constructors, public and private transport companies, and subcontractors. The practice is led from Melbourne by Zac Kerr, who focuses on transport and social infrastructure, with particular expertise in roads, rail, aviation, and public-private-partnership (PPP) agreements, alongside Luke Westmore, a regular advisor on renewable energy projects, including wind and hydro generation and distribution projects. The arrival of Simon Ashworth has bolstered the team's range of expertise and client base.

McCullough Robertson advises on a range of construction and infrastructure projects across Australia, on behalf of energy and resources houses, constructors, government bodies, and international infrastructure firms. Matters include large-scale and critical transport infrastructure projects, solar and wind farms, and hydroelectric dams. Alongside front-end contracts and regulatory work, the practice also acts in disputes, including litigation and alternative dispute resolution forums. In Brisbane, practice head Michael Rochester advises domestic and overseas investors and local councils on project delivery, while Matt Bradbury focuses on large-scale construction disputes. Evan Economo joined the Sydney team from an in-house position in late 2019, bringing significant experience in transactions, contract agreements, and disputes.

Allen & Overy LLP advises constructors and developers on all aspects of a project's life cycle, encompassing land permissions and contracts, procurement and other transactions, regulatory issues, and operations. The team works on projects in the energy, road and rail, infrastructure, and power sectors, and regularly forms part of cross-border teams acting on developments across the Asia-Pacific. Sydney's Simon Huxley now leads the team, specialising in commercial contracts and construction issues in a wide range of infrastructure and PPP projects. Perth's  Goran Galic is another key name, primarily focusing on onshore and offshore energy and resources projects, particularly LNG.

Baker McKenzie oversees projects across a wide range of sectors, with niche expertise in transport infrastructure, renewable energy, disputes, and university residential developments, to name a few. The firm advises on complex disputes, contractual arrangements, and land tenders, with clients including construction companies, inbound investors and sponsors, and government vendors. Melbourne's Anthony Whelan now co-heads the team, and focuses on construction issues, advising developers, construction companies, and subcontractors on the life-cycle of projects. Sydney-based co-head Sean Duffy concentrates on infrastructure and financing matters.

Pinsent Masons LLP is involved in large-scale transport infrastructure projects across Australia, and regularly contributes to multi-jurisdictional teams acting on projects across the Asia-Pacific region. The firm also advises on a range of energy generation, transmission, and storage projects, particularly within the renewables sector. The team was boosted by the dual arrival from Norton Rose Fulbright of Sydney-based Mark Waddell, a construction-focused lawyer with a strong record in PPP projects, alongside Melbourne's James Morgan-Payler, who specialises in complex procurement processes. Jeremy King oversees the national projects team from Melbourne, supported by Sydney's Fraser McMillan, who heads up the firm's construction advisory and disputes practice.