Lee acts on front-end matters and in disputes for contractors, asset owners, logistics companies and professional service providers across a broad range of sectors including energy, resources, infrastructure, health, commercial construction, defence, transport and education.

Biography

Lee acts for publicly listed and private contractors, construction and engineering companies, public institutions, property developers, mining companies, healthcare providers, renewable energy producers, logistics companies and professional service providers. His client base spans the energy, resources, defence, infrastructure, commercial construction, healthcare, transport and education sectors. He is based in Perth and advises on projects across Western Australia and nationally.

Lee advises on the full lifecycle of major projects. On the front end, he reviews, prepares and negotiates tenders and a broad range of contracts including alliance, EPCM, EPC, managing contractor, D&C, construct-only, supply, services and various relationship types of contracts, along with associated project documents including security instruments, JV agreements and tripartite deeds. He advises on project implementation, management and claims strategy, and on related insolvency, employment & workplace and insurance matters. In dispute resolution, he acts in arbitration, court, expert determination, mediation and adjudication proceedings across multiple jurisdictions.

Lee’s matters span major resources, energy, defence, healthcare and development projects. His experience includes the construction of mining process infrastructure, naval vessels, private and public hospitals, renewable energy facilities, industrial projects, mixed use and purpose built student accommodation projects and public infrastructure including roads. He advises on front end matters (including the preparation of full suites of contracts) and in complex disputes involving alternative dispute resolution or court litigation.

Lee’s practice covers the complete project lifecycle across an unusually broad range of sectors, giving him a considered understanding of how front-end risk allocation translates into dispute exposure.

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Lee's experience

Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct alliance (A$220 million)

Advising the Alliance delivering the A$220 million Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct, including on the Project Alliance Agreements and all aspects of procurement.

Sirona Urban Developments (A$360 million)

Advising Sirona Urban regarding the construction of the $360m Station Street Cottesloe mixed use, $120m Point Street Fremantle and $255m Kings Square purpose built student accommodation projects

Decmil Australia — Albany Ring Road (A$200 million)

Acting for Decmil Australia across all aspects of delivery of the A$200 million Albany Ring Road, including in multiple adjudications under Security of Payment legislation.

Zenith Energy — KCGM Operations (A$1 billion)

Advising Zenith Energy in relation to the development and operation of $1b of thermal power generation facilities, renewable energy facilities and associated infrastructure to power Northern Star Resources' KCGM Operations.

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