The team at Hall & Wilcox is well known for advising on mid-market to large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. The group is jointly steered by Melbourne-based John O’Kane and Mark Dessi, who are noted for their depth of expertise in contractual matters and arbitration, and development documentation, respectively. Alex Hartmann handles a mix of contractual matters and litigation for mining, retail and development clients.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- 'Good partner collaboration.'
- 'Mark Montag and Mark Dessi are sector experts.'
- 'A highly responsive team that delivers quality advice in a timely manner.'
- 'John O'Kane provides expert advice with a strong commercial aspect.'
Key clients
- Community Housing Limited
- Tetris Capital
- AusNet Services
- APA
- Goldwind
- Bluescope Steel
- Evolve Housing
- Home in Place
Work highlights
Advised a consortium comprising Tetris Capital and Community Housing Limited in negotiations for the demolition, design and project delivery of a project which will deliver an expected 120+ dwellings under a ground lease model with the Department of Communities.
Acted for AusNet in relation to the design, construction and operation of electricity transmission connection assets by AusNet for the connection of the Golden Plains Wind Farm Stage 1 and Stage 2, with shared transmission assets to be delivered on a ‘build, own and operate’ basis.
Advising Community Housing Limited (CHL), in collaboration with Queensland Government’s Housing Investment Fund (HIF), on the first tranche of its development and project financing pipeline of social and affordable housing.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
John O’Kane; Mark Dessi
Other key lawyers
Alex Hartmann; Mark Montag