We provide expert advice and practical solutions for our clients who range from small to large property developers, contractors and sub-contractors, councils and statutory authorities.
We recognise that in some instances alternative dispute resolution may assist our clients. Headed by Richard Anderson, a principal and accredited specialist in commercial litigation, our team is experienced in exercising processes such as mediation and expert determinations. Senior associate Kristina Dimasi is the Convener of the Geelong Chapter of Building Dispute Practitioners Society, having practiced in the area for more than ten years.
We support our clients from the start to the end of a construction project on matters including:
- negotiating the best contract for our clients
- project documentation
- contract administration
- occupational health and safety issues
- assessing and minimising risks
- dispute minimisation and resolution, and if required, litigation and arbitration.
We take a proactive and commercial approach, and we talk our clients’ language.
Our team also provides expert advice to clients in the domestic building sector. Our clients include builders, developers, contractors, sub-contractors, home owners and consultants, who turn to Harwood Andrews Lawyers for high-quality advice on:
- pre-contract advice and negotiation
- building contract advice, both standard and job-specific
- risk management
- insurance claims advice
- interpreting legislation
- making claims under the Security of Payment Act
- dispute resolution and representation in all relevant jurisdictions, including the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and specialist building lists.