With a national presence across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, Corrs Chambers Westgarth provides a full project lifecycle offering, including both contentious and advisory work. The firm’s well-established client base includes developers, private investors and public sector clients in the transport, housing and energy sectors. Spearheading the practice are Andrew Stephenson in Melbourne and Matthew Muir in Brisbane, who bring to bear expertise in bilateral investment treaty protection for inward and outward investment, and the full remit of alternative dispute resolution, respectively. Chris Ryder has established experience in high-profile construction and project disputes, while John Walter is a key advisor to state, commonwealth and private clients. Carla Mills is experienced in disputes in the engineering sector, both domestically and internationally. Ella Pope operates across a range of major projects, managing and leading bid submissions for consortiums, as well as providing strategic advice to government and private clients.
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Testimonials
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- 'This is a practice of extraordinary talent and depth from top to bottom. Top rate strategic thinking from the partners; excellent detailed work from those below. Clearly the market leader.'
- ‘Paul Brickley is one of the best lawyers I have worked with. His technical skills are outstanding and his work ethic is unmatched. Paul epitomises collaborative working, both with this client and the "other side" where required in order to reach mutually beneficial solutions.'
Key clients
- Acciona
- CIMIC
Work highlights
Advising the ACEREZ Partnership (ACEREZ) on its successful bid to finance, design, construct, operate and maintain the transmission network infrastructure for the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ).
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Leading associates
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Ella Pope
Practice head
Andrew Stephenson; Matthew Muir
Other key lawyers
Chris Ryder; John Walter; Carla Mills; Ella Pope; Kirsty Sutherland; Callum Strike; Jey Nandacumaran; Joseph Barbaro; Michael Earwaker; Simon Huxley; Airlie Fox; Melissa Grinter; Paul Brickley; David Ellenby; Martin Byres