Legal services for the infrastructure and construction sector

Our industry team provides practical, strategic, and solutions-based advice to help our clients navigate the complexities of an always-evolving workplace relations landscape.

In addition to being a top-ranked firm in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, we’re also a solutions-focused law firm that specialises in areas including civil infrastructure engineering, construction, power and water utility construction, telecommunications infrastructure, operation and maintenance contracts, and major facilities management contracts and projects.

Skills that make all the difference

Our workplace relations consultants have extensive experience navigating every staff of the employee lifecycle and managing a full spectrum of employment arrangements from project enterprise agreements to project contracts.

We know that no two situations are the same, so we work alongside your business to manage any issue from workplace disputes and litigation to enterprise bargaining and employment contracts.

From assisting with the implementation of restructuring or identifying potential threats, our focus is helping clients avoid the pitfalls of costly mistakes, streamline HR processes and procedures, and improve operational efficiency.

We have your business covered

Most workplace issues arise unexpectedly, so whether you need help with managing disputes or industrial action, our experts are ready to provide tailored support, advice, and guidance to help you navigate and overcome employment challenges including:

• Creating workplace relations management plans and drafting agreements;
• Managing dispute resolution processes and union, agency, and other third-party relations;
• Providing strategic advice and representation concerning managing, minimising, and ending industrial disputes on site;
• Advising on common law actions to clear pickets and protestors;
• Managing activities to prevent, stop, or minimise industrial action;
• Representing clients in courts and tribunals on any workplace relations, employment, or Work Health and Safety (WHS) proceeding;
• Developing complete and compliant industrial relations mitigation plans; and
• Advising on freedom of association and the rights of union and non-union members.