Moray & Agnew's construction and projects team works through both front- and back-end construction matters, with particular experience working with government bodies, education sector clients, and hotel developments. Bill Papastergiadis co-heads the practice from Melbourne, with Sean O’Sullivan co-heading from Newcastle.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Phillip Vassilidis stood out for a few reasons: he is able to combine his deep knowledge in the Construction sector with creative problem-solving, offering practical solutions, complex legal concepts are conveyed in clear, actionable terms, ensuring full understanding of each decision's implications.'

  • ‘Very knowledgeable’

  • ‘Proactive, efficient, go the extra mile’

Key clients

  • University of Newcastle
  • Newcastle Grammar School (NSW)
  • Burgmann Anglican School (ACT)
  • Orana Steiner School (ACT)
  • Trinity Christian School (ACT)
  • City of Sydney
  • City of Newcastle
  • Camden Council
  • Liverpool City Council
  • Maitland City Council
  • Cessnock City Council
  • Muswellbrook Shire Council
  • Port Stephens Council
  • Lake Macquarie City Council
  • Ballarat City Council
  • Brimbank City Council
  • Cardinia Shire Council
  • Central Coast Council
  • City of Melbourne
  • City of Monash
  • City of Port Phillip
  • City of Stonnington
  • City of Yarra
  • Indigo Shire Council
  • Kingston City Council
  • Latrobe City Council
  • Manningham City Council
  • Maribrynong City Council
  • Melton City Council
  • Mitchell Shire Council
  • Moreland City Council
  • Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
  • Whitehorse City Council
  • Yarra Ranges Council
  • Far East Consortium Holdings (Aust) Pty Ltd
  • Tomago Aluminium Company
  • Balmain & Co
  • Pelligra Build Pty Ltd
  • Element Five
  • Henny Pty Ltd and Prime Edition
  • ANU Corporation
  • Hunter Water Corporation
  • GE Renewable Energy
  • Pitard Group
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Port of Newcastle
  • Virgate Property Group
  • Infra Advisory
  • Nash Management
  • TBH Construction
  • Whittens Group
  • APP Corporation
  • Lendlease
  • Neonico Construction
  • Visioneer Builders
  • Kavellaris Urban Design
  • Primestone Projects
  • Neoscape
  • Alfasi Property
  • Virgate Property Group – Domain House

Work highlights

  • Advised the University of Newcastle on all legal issues associated with its development of a host of high value and strategically significant construction projects.
  • Advised Far East Consortium (FEC) on the two-tower Perth Hub development located in Perth, Western Australia.
  • Advised ANU Corporation in relation to its ‘Moorabbin Towers’ Project comprising a 15 storey office tower with ground floor retain (14,413 NSA) valued at $100m of a total project value of $500m.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bill Papastergiadis, Sean O’Sullivan

Other key lawyers

Phillip Vassilidis