The ‘well coordinated and responsive’ major projects, construction and infrastructure team at Baker McKenzie practices across energy and resources, infrastructure and environmental markets. Its work in the road, rail and aviation sectors is particularly praised. Sydney-based team construction head Emanuel Confos ’is an exceptional lawyer‘, advising on large-scale front-end and back-end matters. Sean Duffy heads the infrastructure practice, also from Sydney, while in Melbourne Charlie Detmold heads up the project financing work. Harriet Oldmeadow is a go-to for dispute resolution and risk management, working in Sydney.
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‘Bakers provide excellent legal advice and are also a very personable team, making building relationships and understanding of our business an easy task. ’
‘Holistic team that can attend to all aspects of our needs from front end to back end with strategic and practical advice as well as technical expertise. Large team to meet needs of urgent matters.’
‘Emanuel Confos is an exceptional lawyer. His advice on both front end and back end has been thorough, he is able to think strategically and not just technically, he can advise the board, work with in house counsel, property team and the builder's construction team with ease. He can co-ordinate urgent applications, SOPA responses or detailed longer advices as needed. Logical, strategic and technical thinker.’
‘Well coordinated, responsive, manages engagements and budgets commercially ’
‘Emanuel Confos has acted for us for 16 years and he has a deep understanding of our business and the industry. He is always available when called and is able to provide timely, commercial and accurate advice.'
- 'Harriet Oldmeadow understands our position on dispute avoidance and relationships. Harriet is not only an excellent lawyer who advises clients on complex litigation she is also a strong participant in the construction industry more broadly.'
Key clients
- Honeywell Limited
- Dexus Wholesale Property Limited and Mirvac Funds Management Australia Limited together as ‘Principal’
- Lewis Land Group
- Veolia Water Australia
- Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd (Multiplex)
- Global Power Generation Australia Pty Ltd (GPG)
- Athena Energy Holdings Pte Ltd (Athena)
- Metis
- mRNA Victoria and Invest Victoria
- Ventia
- ANZ, CBA, NAB and Westpac
- The Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited (ARTC)
Work highlights
Acting for Dexus Wholesale Property Limited and Mirvac Funds Management Australia Limited together as ‘Principal’, with AMP Capital Investors Limited acting as agent for the Principal, in respect of the re-development of 33 Alfred Street, Sydney (Project).
Acting for Lewis Land Group in the negotiation of multiple early contractor involvement (ECI) agreements and design & construct contracts for the AUD 1.5 billion residential redevelopment of the Harbour Shores greenfield waterfront development site.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Emanuel Confos; Sean Duffy; Charlie Detmold
Other key lawyers
Harriet Oldmeadow