Hall & Wilcox‘s team of ’creative problem solvers’ is experienced in all forms of procurement, project structuring, construction and project delivery methods. In Melbourne, John O’Kane, who is the national leader of the construction, infrastructure and projects team, and Mark Dessi, an expert in energy and projects matters, are the main contacts. The team's capabilities have been greatly enhanced since construction expert Alex Hartmann joined from Baker McKenzie.
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Testimonials
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- 'Creative problem solvers, work with their clients to understand their business and underlying needs and then add value by addressing these needs.'
- 'Collaborative, experts in their field, contemporary expertise and efficient.'
- 'Highly efficient team providing high-quality advice. Also strong value for money.'
- 'A down-to-earth team that is easy to do business with. They are easy to talk to and genuinely seem to appreciate that everyone has their area of expertise and make everyone comfortable to make suggestions or ask questions.'
- 'They understand the industry, how contracts are actually used and interpreted in practice and make contracts a useful tool that everyone wants to use, not stuff away in a drawer. John O'Kane in particular just gets construction. And he understands how our business works and where our strengths are.'
- 'I found the team to be highly competent. I believe they are more customer centric than the majority of legal teams that I have dealt with in the market. Technology is up to date.'
Key clients
- St Vincent’s Healthcare Limited and St Vincent’s Private Hospitals Limited
- Owners Corporation No. 1 PS600940E and 145 lot owners in the Atlantis Tower
- Crema Constructions Pty Ltd
- Enzen Australia Pty Ltd
- UNStudio
- Compass Housing Group
- Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Work highlights
- Assisted St Vincent’s and its project manager Johnstaff to negotiate an early contractor involvement agreement and AS 4300 design and construction agreement for the redevelopment of St Vincent’s Private Hospital’s Fitzroy site, with head contractor Kane Constructions Pty Ltd.
- Assisted Crema Constructions in its successful bid to be appointed as head contractor for the estimated $120 million St Kilda Beach House development with joint venturers Gurner and Qualitas.
- Acting for and advising Enzen Australia Pty Ltd in its role as EPC contractor and provider of O&M services for the Mannum Solar project.
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John O’Kane, Mark Dessi