Practice Area

Construction & Infrastructure Lawyers

Specialist construction and infrastructure lawyers for major projects, contract administration and disputes — with particular strength in Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales.

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Major project pipeline

Australia has one of the world's largest infrastructure pipelines — transport, energy transition, housing and defence. Each project requires specialist construction lawyers across its lifecycle.

AS4000 and NEC contract expertise

Our lawyers have hands-on experience across AS4000, NEC, AS21103 and bespoke project agreements — not just theoretical knowledge of standard form contracts.

Dispute-ready

Construction disputes are common and consequential. Our senior practitioners have managed adjudications, arbitrations and court proceedings for principals, contractors and subcontractors.

Construction and infrastructure work types

Construction legal work spans the full project lifecycle — from procurement and contract negotiation through to claims, variations and dispute resolution. Our lawyers can engage at any stage.

✓ Construction and EPC contract drafting
✓ Project procurement and tender support
✓ Contract administration and variation management
✓ Security of payment adjudications
✓ Dispute management and arbitration
✓ Defects liability and rectification claims
✓ Head contractor and subcontractor disputes
✓ Insolvency and project termination
✓ PPP and government infrastructure contracts
✓ Environmental and planning approvals

Key markets

Construction legal specialists are in particularly high demand in markets with large infrastructure programs:

Brisbane & Queensland
Cross River Rail, Olympic infrastructure, energy transition projects
Perth & Western Australia
Resources and energy projects, METRONET, housing programs
Sydney & NSW
Transport for NSW pipeline, Western Sydney projects, social infrastructure
Melbourne & Victoria
Level Crossing Removal, Metro Tunnel, North East Link

Typical day rates

Construction & infrastructure specialists:

3–6 years PQE$1,100–$1,600/day
6–10 years PQE$1,600–$2,400/day
Senior specialist$2,400–$3,800/day
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