We are market leaders in providing legal advice for major projects.

 

Leading Litigation Expertise

We have recognised unparalleled expertise in the conduct of major construction and technical disputes. With experience gained at major Australian and international law firms over more than three decades our team has successfully handled some of the most complex construction and engineering disputes in Australian history. But our expertise has not stopped there and since establishing Davidson our senior team has focused on establishing an approach and collaborations for the efficient conduct of major construction disputes.

With critical collaborations in the technology and innovation space we can handle construction claims and disputes of any size.

 

Contracts and Transaction Management

Our Transaction Management team has extensive expertise in the wholistic management of the preparation of construction and project contracts. Based on decades of hands on experience of advising the construction industry in relation to their contracts, we have developed a methodology specifically designed to ensure the creation of clear and consistent project documentation packages.

Our multi disciplinary team includes lawyers, engineers, project managers and senior construction industry professionals each of whom have many years’ experience in advising on issues in projects as well as in project delivery. Our unique combination of skills means we are extremely well placed to assist in ensuring that documentation is drafted and prepared in a way that is clear, unambiguous and aimed at avoiding surprises and disputes.

Legal

We specialise in advising our clients on all legal issues that arise in their businesses. Whether it is considering the requirements of a tender process, carrying out contract reviews and analysis, or strategic drafting and negotiation of contracts, we have the team that can assist.

We are experts at:

• Tenders and bidding
• Contract drafting
• Strategic contract negotiation
• Project implementation and compliance
• Contract administration
• Issues resolution
• Litigation and commercial arbitration

 

Consulting

Our consulting practice successfully blends the wealth of knowledge of our multidisciplinary team to help unlock new growth opportunities, introduce innovation and efficiency, and to help lead transaction and project execution.
We assist international entities to navigate the Australian project and development landscape and provide on the ground support to those companies for their Australian projects.

We can assist with:

• Corporate strategy
• Market trends and analysis
• Identification of growth opportunities

 

Advisory

Our team has a unique combination of legal and industry experience which allows us to deliver advisory services for all your needs. Members of our team have many years’ experience in corporate governance as well as bottom line responsibility and can work with you to identify and then implement strategic direction for your business.

We can assist with:

• Entry into new markets locally and internationally
• Transaction design and management
• Compliance reviews and programs
• Change implementation and training