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.
Phillip Vassiliadis
Moray & Agnew

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bill Papastergiadis, Sean O’Sullivan

Other key lawyers

Phillip Vassilidis