Andrew Leece in Canberra heads up Clayton Utz‘s experienced team, which has an ’excellent understanding of aviation and aviation business‘ and an ’ability to respond to requests and issues quickly and effectively‘. James Kendal and senior associate Sarah Jones are prominent figures in the team and the pair are praised as ’responsive and easy to work with, as well as being good technical lawyers’. More generally, the group is known for its expertise in the realm of transport and infrastructure projects, as well as having ‘a strong practical knowledge of the aviation industry’.
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- 'Excellent understanding of aviation and aviation business. Easy to deal with, responsive and strong legal rigour.'
- 'Andrew Leece has extensive experience both working in house for an airport and also in a law firm. He has a practical, business-minded approach with a detailed understanding of commercial requirements and legal obligations including statutory frameworks and legislation'.
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Key clients
- Rail Projects Victoria
- Transport for New South Wales
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Work highlights
- Acting for the Victorian Government on the development and negotiation of agreements with both the Commonwealth and Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Ltd, and the provision of strategic and regulatory advice in respect of the development and operation of a new rail link to the Airport site.
- Assisting Transport for NSW in relation to key infrastructure upgrades which interface with Sydney Airport.
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