Projects, Infrastructure and Construction
Deals
River Torrens to Darlington (T2D): advising DIT on South Australia’s largest road infrastructure project
Piper Alderman advised the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) on significant procurement transactions for the alliance model AU$15.4 billion Torrens to Darlington (T2D) motorway, South Australia's biggest ever road infrastructure project.
Read more: https://piperalderman.com.au/case-study/river-torrens-to-darlington-t2d-advising-dit-on-south-australias-largest-road-infrastructure-project/
Eyre Peninsula Link: ECI and D&C contracting for ElectraNet’s 270km transmission line
Piper Alderman was lead legal adviser to ElectraNet on the early contractor involvement and design and construct contracting for Eyre Peninsula Link, the approximately $300 million transmission line delivering a more secure and reliable power supply to South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.
Read more: https://piperalderman.com.au/case-study/eyre-peninsula-link-eci-and-dc-contracting-for-electranets-270km-transmission-line/
Cross River Rail: converting Hitachi Rail’s ETCS contract to an alliance mid-delivery
Advised Hitachi Rail on moving its European Train Control System contract for Queensland's Cross River Rail from design and construct to a multi-party project alliance while delivery was under way.
Read more: https://piperalderman.com.au/case-study/cross-river-rail-converting-hitachi-rails-etcs-contract-to-an-alliance-mid-delivery/
ESCRI: Australia’s first battery to deliver both regulated network and competitive market services
Piper Alderman advised ElectraNet on all aspects of ESCRI, the first large scale battery in the National Electricity Market to combine regulated network and competitive market services. Martin Lovell advised ElectraNet on all aspects of ESCRI, the first large scale battery in the National Electricity Market to combine regulated network and competitive market services.
Read more: https://piperalderman.com.au/case-study/escri-australias-first-battery-to-deliver-both-regulated-network-and-competitive-market-services/
South Australia’s hydrogen projects: advising the State on the Hydrogen Jobs Plan and Port Bonython Hydrogen Hub
Piper Alderman acted as lead external legal adviser to the South Australian Government on its two flagship hydrogen linked power and infrastructure projects.
Read more: https://piperalderman.com.au/case-study/south-australias-hydrogen-projects-advising-the-state-on-the-hydrogen-jobs-plan-and-port-bonython-hydrogen-hub/
Project EnergyConnect: lead legal adviser to ElectraNet on Australia’s largest electricity transmission project
Piper Alderman was lead legal adviser to ElectraNet on the procurement and design and construct contracts for the South Australian component of Project EnergyConnect, the $2.28 billion interconnector linking the South Australian and New South Wales electricity grids for the first time.
Read more: https://piperalderman.com.au/case-study/project-energyconnect-electranet-interconnector/
ASC Pty Ltd: Supporting Australia’s Sovereign Submarine Capability, from Collins to AUKUS
Piper Alderman is a longstanding adviser to ASC Pty Ltd, Australia’s sovereign submarine builder and sustainer. Our team advises ASC on the procurement, commercial and construction contracting behind some of the nation’s most significant defence programs. This covers the sustainment and Life of Type Extension of the Collins Class fleet and, more recently, ASC’s work beyond Collins as it prepares to sustain nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS.
Read more: https://piperalderman.com.au/case-study/asc-pty-ltd-supporting-australias-sovereign-submarine-capability-from-collins-to-aukus/
Naval Group Australia: Attack Class Submarine Program
Piper Alderman advised Naval Group Australia on major procurement and supply chain contracting for the Future Submarine Program (SEA 1000). At the time it was the largest Defence procurement program in Australia’s history.
Read more: https://piperalderman.com.au/case-study/naval-group-australia-attack-class-submarine-program/
Hill to Hill transmission line: D&C, BOOM and connection arrangements for BHP’s Prominent Hill project
Piper Alderman advised ElectraNet on the contracting and connection arrangements for a new 300km high voltage transmission line connecting the Prominent Hill mine, then owned by OZ Minerals and now part of BHP, to the South Australian electricity grid. The approximately $300 million project was, at the time, the largest ElectraNet had undertaken.
Read more: https://piperalderman.com.au/case-study/hill-to-hill-transmission-line-dc-boom-and-connection-arrangements-for-bhps-prominent-hill-project/
Team Services
Helping you deliver the projects that power, protect and transform Australia.
Piper Alderman’s national Projects, Infrastructure & Construction team advises on projects at the centre of Australia’s energy transition, national security and growth. The team’s experience spans electricity transmission, renewables and storage, hydrogen, defence, roads and rail, resources, water and digital infrastructure, and major building projects.
One team across the project lifecycle
A key point of difference is the team’s integrated approach to project structuring, finance and delivery. The lawyers negotiating project documents understand what is required to make a project financeable and bankable, as well as how risk allocation will operate through construction and delivery.
This provides clients with one integrated view of the commercial, financing and delivery position, rather than separate legal workstreams requiring coordination.
The approach is particularly valuable for new, complex and nationally significant projects. The team advises transmission network businesses on major interconnector and network projects, and government and industry on first-of-kind hydrogen, battery and defence infrastructure, including projects where there may be limited established market precedent.
Who we act for
Clients include government, network businesses, infrastructure investors, developers, tier one contractors, technology and systems providers, subcontractors and consultants.
The team advises across the full project lifecycle, from structuring, financing and procurement through to delivery, claims and dispute resolution, and across PPP, EPC, D&C, ECI, alliance, BOOM and managing contractor models.
Its experience extends beyond energy and defence to major road and rail programs, airports, social infrastructure, and significant health, education and commercial building projects.
Claims and disputes
Piper Alderman’s specialist national construction disputes practice acts on major claims, distressed projects and disputes across infrastructure, energy and resources projects. The team represents clients in adjudication and expert determination, as well as Supreme Court litigation and international arbitration.
Recent experience
• Lead legal adviser to ElectraNet on Project EnergyConnect, Australia’s largest electricity transmission project.
• Advising the South Australian Government on the Hydrogen Jobs Plan and Port Bonython Hydrogen Hub.
• Advising the Department for Infrastructure and Transport on the $15.4 billion Torrens to Darlington project.
• Advising Hitachi Rail on its signalling contract for Brisbane’s Cross River Rail.
• Advising ASC on construction contracting supporting Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program.
The practice is deliberately partner-led, providing clients with direct access to senior advisers throughout the project lifecycle.
Client testimonials
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia – Infrastructure Projects and Construction, 2023 edition
Piper Alderman’s construction team are experts in their area. They are attentive and provide astute advice. They are responsive and provide excellent legal service.
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia – Infrastructure Projects and Construction, 2023 edition
Piper Alderman’s infrastructure projects and construction team are not just subject-matter experts – they really understand our business and what’s important to us. This means they provide advice which is not only technically accurate, but also consistent with our approach and objectives.
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia – Infrastructure Projects and Construction, 2023 edition
The team provide succinct advice on specialist legal issues. They have their finger on the pulse went it comes to construction matters.
Awards and Recognition
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AUSTRALIA, 2027 EDITION
In the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia, 54 of Piper Alderman’s lawyers are recognised across 43 legal areas including the following, in which our Projects, Infrastructure & Construction team members were recognised for: Construction / Infrastructure Law
Doyle's Guide
Piper Alderman has been recognised as a recommended firm in South Australia, Victoria and Queensland since 2016 for: Construction & Infrastructure
Litigation Law and Front-End Construction, Infrastructure & Projects Law.