DLA Piper has developed a wide infrastructure projects and construction practice, providing clients with an integrated commercial and contentious offering across the water, transport, energy and renewables sectors. Leading the team from Perth, Richard Edwards is a name to note in the disputes sphere, with his expertise spanning the construction, transport and insurance sectors. John Gallagher is particularly well placed to advise on alliance contracting and collaborative project delivery strategies, while Gitanjali Bajaj is adept in handling complex international arbitrations in the oil and gas, renewables, defence and transport sectors. Alyson Eather advises across a range of procurement, construction and EPC contracts for major projects, as well as advising on contractual market risk allocation and risk mitigation strategies.
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Key clients
- National Intermodal Corporation Limited PT Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia Unilever BE Power Solutions Hyundai Movex Co., Ltd Suez Water Pty Ltd Western Australian Cricket Association Limited Hydrostor Australia Pty Ltd Country Fire Authority (CFA) Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporation (Lower Murray Water) Samsung C&T Corporation Kanadevia Inova Australia Pty Ltd Hyundai Rotem Company Merricks Capital Asia Development Bank Vancouver Island Health Authority Engie Energie Services and Mitsui & Co, Ltd Solar United Network Pte. Ltd Downer Energy Kalapataru Power Transmission Limited McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd RAC Insurance Pty Limited Castra Capital Pty Ltd Murray Irrigation Limited Ports Pty Ltd, trading as GeelongPort Sacyr Water Pty Ltd Port Hedland Green Steel Pty Ltd Richard Crookes Constructions Pty Ltd CLARA Energy Pty Ltd Enliven Housing Pty Ltd Master Drilling Australia Pty Ltd McConnell Dowell Diona Joint Venture Edge Visionary Living Elecnor Australia Pty Ltd NewVolt Infrastructure Pty Ltd Alstom Transport Australia Pty Limited RATCH - Australia Corporation Pty Ltd Orion Innovation Homes Pty Ltd New World Resources Limited iNSiTU Housing Pty Ltd Wasco (Australia) Pty Ltd Australian National Disability Services Hesperia Projects Pty Ltd ATFT Wattle Gr Accessible Homes Australia Pty Ltd Seymour Whyte Constructions McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd Grupo Cobra
Work highlights
Advised Grupo Cobra as part of the ACEREZ consortium on its role in delivering the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone Transmission Network project.
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Practice head
Richard Edwards
Other key lawyers
John Gallagher; Gitanjali Bajaj; Alyson Eather