‘An amazing team with excellent knowledge and experience’, the projects, infrastructure and construction practice at Jackson McDonald advises principals, contractors, and subcontractors on the front-end and back-end matters. Tom Jacobs heads the Perth-based team, with expertise spanning the commercial contracting and local government sectors. Isla Robbie is a go-to for front-end support on innovative construction projects. Lauren Cook was promoted to partner July 2024.
Testimonials
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‘An amazing team with excellent knowledge and experience. Hard working, client and outcome focused. The practice is fairly traditional in approach but that is not a bad thing. Superior practical construction law knowledge.’
‘Tom Jacobs is an exceptional construction lawyer. He is capable of distilling legal issues from complex factual circumstances and explaining them in plain English. Tom provides practical advice to ensure the best outcomes for his clients. He is friendly and approachable whilst also being a strong and respectful advocate.’
Key clients
- Edith Cowan University – City Campus – Perth CBD
- Housing Authority (Department of Communities)
Work highlights
- Acting for Edith Cowan University, a well-known and highly regarded WA university on the preparation and negotiation of construction contracts relating to the construction of the new City Campus project in the centre of Perth city, a project worth $853m.
- Advising Housing Authority on construction procurement related issues in connection with a broad range of affordable land and housing projects in Western Australia.