My clients value my assistance with their biggest and highest risk projects. They also trust me to support their day-to-day procurement through user friendly templates. I also help clients avoid and manage construction disputes.

I work extensively with government agencies, along with major contractors and private developers.

I am particularly interested in energy transformation and the impact of emerging technologies on construction and transport.

Career highlights

• Renewable Energy – Advised clients including Stanwell Corporation, CleanCo, Seqwater and Boer Energy on major renewable energy projects, including EPC and O&M Agreements for new wind and solar farms (including Wambo Wind Farm Stages 1 and 2), battery energy storage projects (including Swanbank BESS), an iron flow battery pilot project, multiple pumped hydro projects and a major green hydrogen project. Supported Stanwell to establish its renewable energy operation and maintenance business SAMCo, and in tendering and contracting to service various renewable energy assets. Advised the Queensland Government on the Copperstring Project. Supported a range of sustainment projects at traditional generating assets to support renewable energy transition, including control systems upgrades.
• Transport – Advised Queensland Rail on projects including Cross River Rail, New European Train Control System and Inland Rail. I have also advised the Queensland Government on major new regional rail lines and urban toll roads, including the Logan Motorway upgrade, and BAC on the parallel runway project.
• Resources – Advised resource companies including Rio Tinto and Anglo American on mining and processing plant developments and expansions, (including Amrun, Grosvenor and Mt Morgan).
• Demolition and Closure – Advised clients including Stanwell, Rio Tinto and ERA on major asset demolition, remediation and closure projects, including power stations and the Gove refinery, Australia's largest demolition project.
• Water – Supported government owned entities including GAWB, Urban Utilities and Seqwater with the construction, operation and expansion of water and wastewater networks in Gladstone and SEQ, including the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline and a 10yr program of SEQ capital works.
• Marine – Advised on major dredging and marine infrastructure projects, including advising the Northern Territory Government on the Darwin Ship Lift Project and the Commonwealth on the Douglas Shoal Remediation project.
• Disputes – Advised principals and contractors on security of payment and other construction disputes, including expert determinations and litigation.
• Defence – Supported the Department of Defence with projects in Queensland, Northern Territory and South Australia.
• Templates – Prepared market leading procurement templates and provided training manuals and sessions for clients including Stanwell, Queensland Rail, Anglo American, Rio Tinto, ADCO and Energex.
• Ranked by guides such as Doyle's Guide and Best Lawyers as a leading Queensland construction, infrastructure and projects lawyer.
• Lectured on construction law at the University of Queensland.
• Leading a team of amazing lawyers, and working with terrific clients to solve complex problems.