Maddocks

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The infrastructure projects and construction team at Maddocks is well known in the market for handling the full range of matters within the project lifecycle, from transactions to regulatory compliance and dispute resolution. The department is under the leadership of a seasoned trio: Patrick Ibbotson, Andrew Chapman and Anna Scannell. Based in Sydney, Ibbotson and Chapman have strong credentials in compliance, transactional, procurement and PPP matters, while in Melbourne Scannell advises clients in the transport, civil infrastructure and development sectors. Andrew Pitney is equipped to handle all aspects of project delivery and project agreements, while Paul Woods excels in dispute resolution. The team was bolstered by the promotion of disputes-focused Andrew McGlashan to partner in May 2024 and the arrival of Larissa Toozoff, an expert in contracting and procurement, particularly for government, from Ashurst in May 2025.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team delivers a high quality work product within very quick timeframes.'

  • ‘Andrew Chapman is a very effective negotiator and is able to break stalemates by proposing innovative contractual mechanisms in quick time. Andrew also provides great strategic advice at the start of negotiations ensuring his clients are set up to achieve favourable outcomes from the start.'

Key clients

  • Martinus Rail
  • Airservices Australia

Work highlights

Acted for Martinus Rail in a significant NSW Court of Appeal decision concerning the NSW Security of Payment (SOPA) legislation.