Andrew Pitney

Partner. Melbourne.

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Andrew Pitney is no stranger to the responsibilities of leadership. From taking the lead role on some of Australia’s most defining construction and infrastructure projects through to representing Corrs as Partner in Charge (Melbourne), Andrew brings an invaluable breadth of knowledge, experience and management qualities to the table.

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Andrew Pitney is no stranger to the responsibilities of leadership. From taking the lead role on some of Australia’s most defining construction and infrastructure projects through to representing Corrs as Partner in Charge (Melbourne), Andrew brings an invaluable breadth of knowledge, experience and management qualities to the table.

Some of Andrew’s recent major projects include the $36.5 billion implementation of the National Broadband Network; $1.7 billion Adelaide Desalination Plant; and the $2.5 billion Eastlink tollway project.

“Among the best in the nation in terms of project delivery advice” Australasian Legal Business Guide to Building & Co
Andrew Pitney

Andrew's Expertise

  • National Broadband Network Lead construction advisor to NBN Co Ltd, the company aiming to position Australia at the forefront of the digital economy by delivering broadband speeds of at least 100 megabits per second to 90% of Australian homes and businesses.
  • $1.7 billion Adelaide Desalination Plant Retained by the South Australian Crown Solicitors Office to advise the South Australian Water Corporation in relation to all aspects of the seawater desalination plant.
  • Melbourne Airport Terminal Expansions Lead partner advising Melbourne Airport on a range of expansion and upgrade projects, including a $300 million expansion of the international terminal, runway upgrades, replacement of baggage systems, operating agreements, retail developments and carpark developments.
  • Bonnyrigg Living Communities redevelopment PPP project Joint lead advisor on the $733 million innovative redevelopment project of the Bonnyrigg estate to provide high quality public and private housing, parks and community facilities, and provide public tenancy and facilities management services.
  • $2.5 billion bid for EastLink tollway project Lead partner advising the Thiess-John Holland joint venture on its successful bid for the $2.5 billion EastLink tollway project.
  • Mobile Data and Metropolitan Mobile Radio Network PPP projects for Motorola Lead partner advising Motorola on its Mobile Data Network PPP projects for Melbourne’s emergency services network and Metropolitan Mobile Radio.

What others say

  • “Andrew Pitney impresses clients with his breadth of knowledge and experience. He is recognised for his work advising key government entities in relation to desalination plant projects in South Australia and Victoria.” Chambers Global Guide, 2010
  • “First-class…strikes a good balance between technical knowledge and commercial reality, focusing on high-value and complex front- and back-end briefs.” Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2009/10
  • “Clients believed Pitney to be ‘among the best in the nation’ in terms of his project delivery advice” Australasian Legal Business Guide to Building & Construction Law
  • “Leading Building & Construction Lawyer” Australasian Legal Business Guide to Building & Construction Law
  • “Best Lawyer - Construction/Infrastructure” Best Lawyers Peer Review, 2011 & 2012
  • “Leading Lawyer - Construction - Projects” Chambers Global Guide, 2010-2012
  • “Leading Lawyer - Construction” Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2007-2012

Andrew's Thinking

  • The public/private infrastructure conundrum 11th October 2011
    Australia is lagging the rest of the world when it comes to infrastructure development. Governments aren’t in a position to provide the needed infrastructure all at once. Private enterprise is willing to help, but private enterprise wants certainty w
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Andrew's Leadership

  • Committee for Melbourne Foundation Member Representative
  • Corrs Chambers Westgarth Partner-In-Charge, Melbourne