Billy is a Senior Associate in our Construction & Projects Team.
Billy advises construction industry participants through all phases of the project life-cycle including in front-end transactional matters, project delivery and disputes during construction as well as in litigated matters, injunctions and matters pertaining to Security of Payment Legislation in all Australian jurisdictions.
Experience & expertise
Billy advises on a suite of different forms of project agreements including Australian Standard Contracts (such as an AS4902, AS4300 or AS4000), tripartite agreements and security agreements with financiers, Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contracts, Operation and Maintenance Agreements, consultant and subcontract agreements, access deeds and interface agreements.
Billy works closely with construction industry participants on various types of commercial and domestic projects providing advice on construction, infrastructure and engineering claims, the engagement of experts and preparation of contractual notices including extension of time claims, variations and dispute resolution notices.
Billy acts for both claimants and respondents in adjudicated disputes under applicable Security of Payment Act Legislation.
With a qualification in civil engineering, Billy’s background enables him to understand the technical issues in addition to the commercial and legal issues at play.
Work highlights
Examples of matters that Billy has been involved include the following:
- Acting for the contractor for the Bernborough Ascot Retirement Village (both Stages 2 and 3) at Brisbane Racing Club, being a retirement living project developed by Keyton which is part of the $1.5 billion master plan for the development of Doomben Racecourse in Queensland
- Acting for the developer for the development of a five-storey office building on Glenferrie Road, Howthorn
- Acting for the contractor for the development of an aged-care project for Opal Healthcare at Doomben Racecourse in Queensland
- Acting for the developer for the project known as Domain House – 41-49 Bank Street, South Melbourne consisting of 170 apartments over eighteen levels
- Acting for the contractor for the Sunrise Beach Village project in Queensland, a boutique retirement village being developed by Keyton in Noosa consisting of 53 independent living units and 69 independent living apartments spread over 2 levels complete with secure basement parking, a community Clubhouse and resort-style amenities
- Acting for the contractor in several social housing projects with Homes Victoria and Housing First, including Oakover Road, Preston, Launch Bellfield and the Douglas Apartments in Noble Park
- Acting for an Australian solar farm contactor with an international parent company on eight solar farm projects across Australia with a total project value in the order of $700 million
- Acting for the contractor in relation to retirement living project by Levande at Bentleigh East.
Professional background
