About Mathew

Mathew Stulic is a leading Australian construction, major projects and infrastructure lawyer. He is a strategic adviser on all phases of the project lifecycle. He has a particular focus on dispute avoidance, resolution, claims management and strategic advice.

Mathew seeks to collaborate with clients to understand their commercial objectives, assist in developing strategies to achieve those commercial objectives and then manage implementation. His primary focus is the cost effective resolution of claims and disputes through a variety of ADR techniques, but where that is not possible, to assist clients in formal dispute processes such as litigation, arbitration and adjudication. Mathew is a market leader in the management of security of payment risks, advising on countless adjudication processes and appearing for parties in many of the lead cases in recent years, including in the High Court of Australia, the NSW Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of NSW, often testing novel points of law.

Mathew’s recent work at Maddocks has included advice in the rail, renewable energy and water sectors and he is advising a number of developers and major contractors in respect of management of commercial risks associated with residential apartment defects in NSW.

Experience

• Current and recent matters
  1. BESIX Watpac – Mathew acts for Besix Watpac, including in respect of a number of significant developments, such as One Central Park, Ryde Gardens and Summer Hill Flour Mill.
  2. Commonwealth of Australia - Mathew also acts for the Commonwealth on a number of complex and confidential projects where he advises on claim avoidance and resolution. 
• Clients

  Mathew represents a diverse portfolio of clients across both the private and government sectors. His experience spans industries including development, construction, transport, and energy, working with developers, rail and transport companies, energy providers, and all tiers of government.

  Mathew’s clients include but is not limited to: the Commonwealth of Australia, Hansen Yuncken, and Besix Watpac, Transport for NSW, NSW Police Force, PCL Constructors Pacific Rim Pty Ltd, a number of NSW local and regional councils. 

• Security of Payment

  Mathew is widely regarded as one of the leading Security of Payment lawyers, known for his deep expertise, strategic approach, and exceptional ability to navigate complex payment disputes with precision and success. Acting for numerous parties in relation to matters arising out of security of payment legislation, including the only security of payment cases to be heard in the High Court of Australia: Probuild Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd v Shade Systems Pty Ltd [2018] HCA 4 and Southern Han Breakfast Point Pty Ltd (in Liq.) v Lewence Construction Pty Ltd [2016] HCA 52 as well as a number of NSW Court of Appeal and first instance decisions including Bouygues Construction Australia Pty Ltd v Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1665.