CONSTRUCTION LAW

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WHITE KNIGHT LAWYERS OFFERS LEGAL SERVICES ACROSS THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION CYCLE – FROM TENDERS AND SUB-CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS, TO LITIGATION AND THE ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES.

Our construction law services include:

Construction advice
Dispute resolution
Claims including preparation, analysis, risk allocation and mitigation
Adjudication and defending claims including progress payment claims and payment schedules
Joint ventures
Leasing
Property related tax advice
Terms of trade, service agreements, design agreements, design and construct agreements, building agreements, and management agreements
Tender preparation and review including in relation to public private partnerships
Minor and major works agreements including remediation projects
Security retentions whether cash deposit, bank guarantees or otherwise
Variations
Defects and warranty claims
Professional negligence
Quantum meruit claims

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OUR EXPERIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION LAW INCLUDES:

Baserite Constructions Pty Ltd v Tanios [2020] NSWCATAP 77
Tanios v Baserite Constructions Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCATCD 85
Tanios v Baserite Constructions Pty Ltd (No 2) [2021] NSWCATCD
Acting for a special purpose vehicle with respect to its minor works agreement with the subsidiary of a listed company.
Acting for a subcontractor in relation to its dispute with a head contractor regarding unpaid security retentions, unpaid variations, and allegations of incomplete and defective works. This involved successfully negotiating terms of settlement and drafting a deed of settlement and release.
Acting as solicitor on the record for a defendant and cross-claimant in proceedings before the Local Court of New South Wales involving breaches of contract and misleading or deceptive conduct arising out of the performance of works under a construction contract. This involved our principal, Meena Hanna, successfully advocating a notice of motion before a Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales which sought an order that the proceedings be transferred to NCAT pursuant to section 48L(2) of the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW).
Acting for a subcontractor in relation to its dispute with a superintendent regarding unpaid progress payment claims and a claim in quantum meruit.
Assisting with reviewing and negotiating agreements for significant state projects including the M5 South West Widening Project, Wynyard Walk, and PPP toll road projects.

Our Practice Areas

Our Featured Services

Commercial Law & Advisory Legal Services

We offer general commercial transaction and advisory legal services across a range of subject matters. Our services include anything from drafting simple agreements or terms of trade to acting in complex transactions and agreements.

Criminal Law

We act for defendants to white collar criminal offences including taxation offences and offences under the Bankruptcy Act.

Insolvency & Bankruptcy

We often act for insolvency practitioners, creditors, directors, and distressed entities. We provide legal services in connection with personal, corporate, and association external administration and financial distress.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

This is what we do best. We have successfully prosecuted, defended, and settled claims and disputes in defamation, corporations law, commercial law, bankruptcy and insolvency, construction, insurance, real and personal property, and employment, amongst other subject matters.

Public Law

We offer advice and litigation services regarding all engagements with government including the exercise of powers and functions, freedom of information, privacy, probity and dispute resolution.

Tax Controversy

We act in disputes regarding both State and Commonwealth taxes including income tax, goods and services tax, payroll tax, land tax, duties, and tax compliance.