Projects and Construction

Whole-of-project solutions from Australia’s leading team

As Australia’s population continues to grow, new pressures will increasingly be placed on its infrastructure, forcing cities and regions to meet the challenges placed upon them.

We have a deep understanding of the risks faced by both the public and private sector in large construction and infrastructure projects, including bridging the divide between private sector sponsors and foreign sources of capital, and between government and business.

As Australia’s leading construction team, we offer a whole-of-project service, from procurement and contract preparation through to project delivery and resolution of disputes.

Our lawyers are highly experienced in identifying pressure points throughout the project lifecycle and mitigating risks. We work collaboratively with your teams to develop solutions to ensure the success of your project.

Market leading practice who are capable of resolutely resourcing and handling the demands of mega‑litigation.

Legal 500 Asia Pacific
This is a well organised and strategic team who have been critical to our work.

Legal 500 Asia Pacific
This is a practice of extraordinary talent and depth from top to bottom. Clearly the market leader.

Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Highly strategic and commercially astute, with an impressive ability to manage the most complex technical cases.

Legal 500 Asia Pacific
The Corrs team demonstrated outstanding insight and put effort into understanding their client's perspective. The quality of legal work was fantastic.

Chambers Asia Pacific
Outstanding insight; an expert in the field and an essential adviser when the chips are down.

Chambers Asia Pacific
They have a full range of services and capability to meet the demands of the complex projects of national significance.

Chambers Asia Pacific
Partners within the team "are technically strong and know how to close megadeals".

Chambers Asia Pacific
Excellence and responsiveness make them the “go to” construction law firm.

Asia Pacific Legal 500
Excellent depth of team and industry knowledge. Corrs are able to mobilise large teams to handle large and tricky matters.

Asia Pacific Legal 500

Coles Group

Acted for Coles Group in relation to the delivery of two new ambient automated distribution centres in Sydney and Brisbane with a total capital value of A$950 million.

Queensland Curtis LNG Project

Acted for BG Group/Shell on 5 dispute resolution board disputes and two arbitral proceedings (ICC and ACICA) concerning the construction of the A$21 billion Queensland Curtis LNG project.

QNGR Project

Acting in relation to claims and disputes on the Queensland New Generation Rollingstock A$4.4 billion PPP. Our work includes advising on project delivery, contract administration and dispute management, expert determination and ACICA arbitration proceedings.

Australian LNG Project

Advising a major contractor in relation to two A$2 billion arbitral proceedings (ICC and UNCITRAL) concerning the construction of the A$54 billion Gorgon LNG Project.

Roy Hill Iron Ore Mine Development

Advised Hancock Prospecting on the A$7.2 billion Roy Hill iron ore mine development project in Western Australia. Corrs advised on the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) phase of the project including the railway line, mine development, port (landside) facilities and port (marine) infrastructure.

Santos

Advised Santos on its most complex, high-value disputes arising out of this multi-billion dollar CSG to LNG project, including presently represent Santos in one of Australia’s largest Supreme Courts cases opposite Fluor.

Cross River Rail

Advised the Pulse Consortium (Pacific Partnerships, DIF, Ghella and BAM) and the D&C joint venture (CPB, Ghella and BAM) on the tunnels and stations PPP package, a significant addition to the Brisbane metro rail network.