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Infrastructure and Projects

Hunt & Hunt's Infrastructure and Project group has a solid track record in acting for public entities, owners, developers, contractors, investors and lenders, consultants and suppliers in the design, procurement and construction of major projects, including public/private partnerships and build-own-operate-transfer projects.

We understand the range of delivery options for infrastructure and project development and have been involved in large and highly complex capital projects, including the State of Victoria's first toll road to be constructed in an urban setting (Melbourne CityLink), commercial buildings, medical facilities, waste facilities, hotels, high-rise buildings, shopping malls, apartment developments, transport and utility projects.

We assist and advise clients from inception through to completion, including

Bidding documents Planning
Completion and performance guarantees Procurement and tendering
Construction and civil engineering agreements Project finance
Construction litigation Property development
Drafting and interpreting statutory instruments Property matters, including Crown land and native title
Environmental law Risk allocation
Operations and management issues  

Our services

Also comprise handling claims and disputes that involve a multitude of defendants relating to scores of construction defects. These include:

Comparative responsibility of the various participants in the project                                    Injury and death on the construction site
Contaminated land issues and environmental compliance orders and permits Inter-governmental negotiations for the construction and use of public facilities
Contractor default and bankruptcy Payment bond surety obligations and performance bond surety obligations
Delay damage claims presented both during and after the construction work Work performance issues, including non-payment for work performed, extra work, suspension of work, acceleration of work and disruption of work method or sequence
Inferior workmanship or materials   

For further information, contact Ashley Pelman.

Click here to download the Infrastructure and Projects fact sheet in PDF

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