About Sefton

Sefton is well known for negotiating successful outcomes on construction projects for his clients. As a trusted advisor to both domestic and international stakeholders in the construction, infrastructure and renewable energy sectors, he has an established industry reputation on major projects.

His practical skills and experience have been exclusively focussed on the front-end of construction projects, including drafting and reviewing project documentation such as construction contracts and ancillary documentation (consultancy, supply and direct deeds), reviewing legislation (including trade occupational licensing) and leading negotiations on some of Australia’s most complex and high-profile projects. He also provides a variety of project advice, support and training.

Experience

• Renewable Energy: Solar

  Acting for the successful contractor, Canadian-headquartered PCL Construction’s Solar Division (PCL), as the engineering, procurement and construct (EPC) contractor for utility scale Australian solar farm projects including:

  • 235 MWp Maryvale (NSW), “DC-coupled” with 190-270MWh of energy storage;
  • 214 MWdc Woolooga (Qld);
  • 107 MWdc West Wyalong (NSW); and
  • 94MW Gunsynd (QLD).
• Renewable Energy: Wind

  Acting for tenderers in respect of civil and electrical packages on major wind farm projects across Australia.

• Healthcare: Eastwood Private Hospital

  Advising the successful contractor, BESIX Watpac on negotiations with both the project owner and project funder to secure the award of the Design and Construct Contract and ancillary tripartite arrangements with the project funder. The Project consists of a six-story development including a six-theatre perioperative floor, a 51-bed ward, a multi-level car park, a café and retail area, as well as medical imaging and pathology services.

• Technology: Data Centres

  Acting for a range of data centre developers and contractors, on a range of successful projects across Australia and the APAC region.

• Industrial, Commercial & Residential Developments

  Acting for a range of private sector participants, including financiers, developers and contractors on major industrial projects (including logistics facilities), commercial projects (including vaccine manufacturing & research facilities) and residential developments (including mixed-use projects, such as Build To Rent, Hotels and Apartment complexes).