Shannon is an experienced construction and infrastructure lawyer advising clients in relation to both front-end project transaction documentation and dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, expert determination and adjudication.

Biography

He acts for developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, government departments and project owners building a wide range of projects including airport, road, rail, grain handling and defence infrastructure, student accommodation, hospitals, aged care facilities, shopping centres, offices, fit-outs and football ovals.

Shannon advises on all stages of the project lifecycle, including procurement, contract drafting, negotiation and delivery. He also acts in construction and infrastructure disputes, including litigation, arbitration, expert determination and adjudication, with particular experience in delay, disruption, variation and defect claims.

His assignments include construction documentation for Adelaide Airport's A$600M Project Flight Capital Works Program, the A$100 million Adelaide Football Club headquarters at Thebarton Oval and a A$250M Premium Student Accommodation tower at 88 North Terrace.

Shannon provides practical, commercial advice across contract advisory and dispute resolution in the construction sector. He also lectures at Adelaide University and brings in-house experience from Adelaide Airport, the South Australian Crown Solicitor’s Office and Seymour Whyte.

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Shannon's experience

88 North Terrace — Student accommodation (A$250 million)

Advising the developer for the construction of a premium student accommodation tower of 33 stories and 970 beds.

Adelaide Football Club — Thebarton HQ (A$100 million)

Advising the Adelaide Football Club on the development of its A$100 million training, administration and community headquarters at Thebarton Oval.

Adelaide Airport — Project Flight (A$600 million)

Advising Adelaide Airport Ltd on the A$600 million Project Flight Project for a series of capital works upgrades to Adelaide Airport.

Adelaide Airport — Terminal expansion project (A$167 million)

Advising Adelaide Airport Ltd on the A$167 million Terminal Expansion Project of the northern pier and concourse of Terminal 1 at Adelaide Airport.

Coopers Brewery — Brand home project (A$50 million)

Advising Coopers Brewery on the construction of its A$50 million Brand Home comprising a visitor centre, whiskey distillery and microbrewery at Regency Park.

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