DLA Piper's integrated projects department boasts both commercial and contentious capabilities, advising developers, investors, public authorities and contractors on the full range of infrastructure and property development work. Brisbane-based Stephen Webb leverages his background in construction and project finance in Asia and the Middle East to assist with domestic renewable energy projects and those located in Timor, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines and Vietnam. In Melbourne, senior partner John Gallagher is another standout name for project structuring and delivery. Gitanjali Bajaj and Richard Edwards lead on construction litigation and arbitration from the Sydney and Perth offices, respectively. Perth-based Alyson Eather chairs the national finance, projects and restructuring group, and is Australia lead for the firm’s leadership alliance for women programme.
Testimonials
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- 'Alyson Eather and her team have provided excellent legal advice on contracts and procurement for our project, and were able to integrate international and local requirements into their advice and the drafting of the contract document. Alyson showed great resilience, with a never-give-up approach while supporting us in dealing with a particularly difficult supplier.'
Key clients
- National Intermodal Corporation Limited
- PT Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia Unilever
Work highlights
- Advised Hyundai Movex on its successful tender for the design, supply and installation of mechanical gap fillers and platform screen doors for stations on the T3 Bankstown Line, as part of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
- Advising Unilever on the large-scale procurement, construction, operations and maintenance of its new and existing oleochemical processing plants in North Sumatra, Indonesia.