Explore best practices for reducing the risk in public and private project and procurement contracts. Drawing on case studies and industry insights, examine the key elements of successful contracts, including risk allocation, performance metrics, and dispute resolution mechanisms. Whether you are a project manager, procurement specialist or legal professional this seminar will provide valuable insights into how to optimise contract performance, minimise risk and drive successful project outcomes.
10.00am to 11.00am Reducing the Risk in Public and Private Project and Procurement Contracts
Trevor and Philip are both leading non-contentious projects lawyers who frequently act for public and private clients. They will share some of their recent experiences in the various ways in which clients are taking steps to reduce risks in the delivery of major projects. This will include conceptual issues, mixed with a number of case studies and examples, including risk reduction techniques which have worked effectively and those which were less successful.
Presented by Trevor Thomas, Partner and Philip Hassett, Special Counsel, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD point in Competency Area 4: Substantive Law
This program is based on WA legislation
Presenters
Mr. Trevor Thomas, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Trevor is a non-contentious construction lawyer specialising in major infrastructure and engineering projects. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Trevor had a career as an engineer working in Australia, Germany and England, and he has also acted as a superintendent on major engineering projects. He is familiar with a wide range of procurement methods, and acts for government, principals and contractors across the transport sector (airports, seaports, road and rail), telecommunications infrastructure, mining (including iron ore and coal), power plants (renewable and conventional energy), chemical plants (including hydrogen production plants) and other significant infrastructure. Trevor was the inaugural winner of the Society of Construction Law Australia’s Brooking Prize and the Law Council of Australia’s Tom Yuncken Award and he is a Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne where he teaches construction law. His articles are widely published in domestic and international journals and have been cited with approval in a number of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal cases. Trevor also sits on various subcommittees of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
Mr. Philip Hassett, Special Counsel, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Philip is an experienced projects lawyer who specialises in advising on complex projects in the infrastructure, energy, resources and real estate sectors. He has worked on major projects in the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Philip’s key expertise includes strategic advice on optimum procurement strategies as well as negotiating complex project documents including development agreements, engineering, procurement and construction contracts, services agreements, offtake agreements and power purchase agreements. He is passionate about projects that focus on decarbonisation and deliver positive social and environmental change. His experience includes new energy projects and projects involving carbon capture. Philip has held various community leadership roles including on the HIA legal and industrial relations committee and as a board member of the WA mental health charity, zero2hero. He is a member of the Clean Energy Council – Renewable Hydrogen Directorate.
