About Andrew
Andrew is a leading construction and infrastructure lawyer with a long track record of playing a lead role in many of Australia's most significant major projects. He advises both public sector and private sector clients on all aspects of project delivery, including outsourcing and procurement, and project agreements.
Andrew also advises on construction contracts, operating agreements and other project documents. In particular, he has vast experience in complex construction and infrastructure projects and particular expertise in Public Private Partnerships. Andrew is also co-head of the firm's Built Environment Sector team.
Andrew was ranked in the Chambers Asia Pacific 2023 guide for Construction, and received a Hall of Fame ranking in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 guide for his work in Infrastructure Projects & Construction.
Experience
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GMW Connections Project
Advising Goulburn Murray Water on major upgrade and modernisation of its water irrigation network in northern Victoria.
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VicRoads
Advising VicRoads on a variety of road infrastructure projects, including its state-wide highway safety barrier program
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Western Roads Upgrade PPP
Advising the D&C contractor on all aspects of its successful bid for this PPP.
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Westgate Tunnel project
Advising a D&C joint venture on its bid for this major urban road project.
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ACT Law Courts PPP project
Advising Macquarie Capital and Laing O'Rourke consortium on its successful bid for this PPP project and ongoing project advice on implementation issues and refinancing.
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"He's pretty calm and laid back, and he's a good negotiator. If we ever have tough negotiations on front-end matters, he will be able to deal with those in a commercial way."
Chambers Asia Pacific
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"A solutions-driven lawyer who knows our pressure points, and rather than telling us what the problem is, gives us a solution."
Chambers Asia Pacific
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"He's very pragmatic, his advice isn't over-legalistic but is tailored to the commercial reality and is very strategic."
Chambers Asia Pacific
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"Particularly impressed with his speed of service, attention to detail and ability to add value to the deal both from a legal perspective and with commercial suggestions."
Chambers Asia Pacific
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"He provides exceptional service, is always available, consistently adds value to every transaction, and adds gravitas to every negotiation."
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Case studies
Advising on major roads projects
News
Construction Pulse Survey 2022: managing projects through uncertainty as skills availability declines and costs escalate
Maddocks advises on successful bids for renewable energy projects
Legal Insights
Victorian Building System Review – Stage One Report Published
Partner
Melbourne