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Michael Creedon |
| Special Counsel |
| BE (Civil) (Hons), LLB (Hons), Grad Dip LP |
| Brisbane |
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Biography
Michael is a specialist construction and major projects lawyer. His experience includes the preparation and review of a wide range of construction, engineering, maintenance and consultancy agreements for major infrastructure projects (including the provision of advices in relation to various aspects of such projects).
Michael also has experience in the handling of construction and engineering claims and disputes through litigation, arbitration and other means of dispute resolution such as structured negotiation.
Having practiced for 8 years as a civil engineer, Michael adds a practical and technical perspective to the legal services he is able to offer infrastructure projects.
Michael is a regular presenter at seminars. Some of Michael's recent papers and speaking engagements include:
- "Builder's Side Deeds – Common Areas of Contention" presented to Bank of Scotland International and an in-house continuing legal education program; (March 2008 and November 2007)
- "Tendering for Government Projects - Achieving the Right Balance Between the Interests of the State and the Private Sector" presented to a construction briefing to clients and in-house counsel at Minter Ellison (November 2007)
- "Spotlight on Alliance Contracting" presented to a LexisNexis Construction Law Seminar on 'Solving Construction Law Dilemmas' (August 2007)
- "Drafting Effective Indemnity, Limitation of Liability and Exclusion Clauses" presented to a Key Media ALB Contract Law Masterclass (August 2007)
- "Indemnity – Friend or Foe?" presented to a Contract Law Masterclass Seminar by Key Media Pty Ltd (March 2007)
- "Negotiating Projects and Contract Modeling" presented to a LexisNexis Masterclass (February 2007)
- "Sophisticated Mechanisms for Dealing with Delay in Modern Contracts" presented to a Legalwise Seminar on "Unravelling Construction Contracts" (November 2006)
- "New Models and Latest Trends in Project Delivery Contracts & Related Drafting Considerations" presented to a LexisNexis Contract Law Workshop (September 2006)
- "Contracting in the Booming Infrastructure Market - a Shifting of the Sands" presented to a Contract Law Conference by Chilli Marketing Solutions (August 2006)
Michael is a member of the Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia, Engineers Australia and is executive secretary to the Queensland Major Contractor's Association.
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