Construction

Our construction team provides a comprehensive range of construction-related legal services for developers, investors, owners, vendors, purchasers, property funds and significant overseas corporate investors in the Australian real estate market.

We have extensive experience in construction matters in acting for builders and developers.

We can assist businesses in compliance and enforcement of security of payment legislation to assist them to maximise quick recovery of amounts owing.

We can also assist builders, developers and clients in commercial and industrial construction contracts for developments and works of all shapes and sizes.

We can assist clients in the following areas:

  • construction contracts;
  • construction disputes;
  • major defects;
  • security of payment recovery, adjudications and payment schedules;
  • acquisition of sites, property and development agreements;
  • leasing and sales documentation;
  • structuring of developments;
  • owners corporation matters;
  • easements and other title issues such as adverse possession;
  • town planning matters; and
  • litigation in any of the above matters.

Our firm has dedicated team members dealing with property and construction matters and litigation. We aim to provide cost effective and prudent legal advice.

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Anne Paciocco
Senior Associate BA, LLB

Anne Paciocco

She advises her loyal clients on residential and commercial property transactions, due diligences, negotiating property...
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