Recommended for its 'professionalism, depth of expertise and problem-solving skills', Corrs Chambers Westgarth's projects practice works from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, covering both contentious and advisory work for developers, private investors, and public sector clients. In Melbourne, Andrew Stephenson heads the projects team alongside Brisbane-based Matthew Muir. Stephenson specialises in contractual project risk allocation and dispute management, while Muir is a go-to for construction law and disputes. Chris Ryder is a key name in Perth, often advising on particularly high-value disputes. John Walter and David Warren, both in Melbourne, are highly experienced in the infrastructure space. Carla Mills, in Sydney, handles disputes both as a litigator and with experience of international arbitration.
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Andrew is our head of projects. He is one of Australia’s leading projects lawyers with a particular focus on matters involving technology, engineering, construction, infrastructure and international arbitration. He advises clients in respect of contractual project risk allocation, dispute management and dispute resolution. He has successfully run some of Australia’s largest arbitrations and litigation.
In respect of investors from abroad he provides advice in respect of bi-lateral investment treaty protection for inward investment. Likewise he advises Australian investors in respect of available bi-lateral investment treaty protection when Australians are investing overseas. Andrew’s practice has a truly global reach, with projects in diverse jurisdictions ranging from all Australian States and Territories to Papua New Guinea, the United Kingdom, Iran, Kuwait, Singapore, China, Malaysia, India and Dubai.
Andrew has lectured at many of the country's leading Universities, he is also an active member of a number of industry associations and is the Australian correspondent for the London-based International Construction Law Review.
https://www.corrs.com.au/people/andrew-stephenson
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Testimonials
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‘This practice is led by experienced and capable partners who are efficient and enjoyable to work with on complex matters.'
‘Joseph Barbaro is experienced and knowledgeable in his space. He's a busy individual and uses his time efficiently.'
‘The knowledge of the Corrs team in respect to Public Private Partnerships is exceptional. They understand the need for the partnership to have some flexibility but at the same time are able to assist the team to maintain the long-established risk allocations between the contractual parties.'
‘John Walter is an exceptional lawyer and mentor. John always maintains his composure and calm even during what can be very difficult discussions.'
‘The combination of high experienced, pragmatic partners with young, energetic and extremely bright junior lawyers is a great balance.’
‘The primary attributes that makes individuals stand out are a problem solving approach supporting commercial outcomes and the provision of timely responses.’
‘The infrastructure advisory team at Corrs has extensive experience successfully closing out complex commercial and infrastructure transaction for and on behalf of Governments.'
‘The practice's professionalism, depth of expertise and problem-solving skills are fundamental to doing business in todays complex and challenging landscape.’
Key clients
- CIMIC Group
- CPB Contractors
- Santos
- Downer Group
- INPEX
- John Holland Group
- Queensland Government
- Acciona
- Tesla
- Victorian Government
- NSW Government
- Fortescue Metals Group / Fortescue Futures Industries
- MACH Energy
- Laing O’Rourke
- Transgrid
Work highlights
Advising the ACEREZ Partnership on its successful bid to finance, design, construct, operate and maintain the transmission network infrastructure for the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone.
Acting for Santos in construction litigation proceedings in the Supreme Court of Queensland to recover A$1.4 billion from Fluor.
Worked closely with INPEX to resolve a series of ongoing, complex disputes relating to the engineering, procurement, and construction of the AS$37 billion Ichthys project.