Daniel advises on major construction and infrastructure projects, helping clients navigate complex contracts and manage risk with confidence, to achieve successful project delivery from initial concept to completion.
Biography
Daniel helps clients navigate complex construction and infrastructure projects by applying his extensive experience in front-end construction law and dispute resolution.
His expertise includes drafting and negotiating construction contracts, managing claims, developing procurement and risk allocation strategies.
Daniel's experience covers the real estate and education sectors, as well as large scale property and precincts developments (including build‑to‑rent), major transport projects (rail, roads and airports), energy and renewables, water and waste infrastructure, social infrastructure (universities, hospitals and schools) and sporting facilities.
Daniel also represents clients in adjudication and litigation, ensuring disputes are resolved efficiently and commercially. He draws on cross‑border experience from working in Australia, the UK and New Zealand and his previous role as a partner at a large international law firm, enabling him to support clients on projects with international dimensions.
Daniel's experience
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Cbus Property
Acted on the construction contracts for several mixed-use flagship Melbourne CBD projects, including 435 Bourke Street, 720 Bourke Street and 447 Collins Street, together with a range of residential development projects. -
South East Water Corporation
Advised on 5-year framework agreements for CAPEX and OPEX workstreams, water treatment plant upgrade projects, building contracts and service agreements across South East Water’s portfolio. -
Monash University and La Trobe University
Advised on all aspects of major building and capital works projects and campus-wide maintenance and services agreements for over a decade. -
Global institutional investment manager
Advised on a wide range of construction contracts for large and small scale commercial, industrial and retail works across a portfolio of properties. -
Orion International Group
Advised on the design and construction of various projects, including residential and retirement living projects. -
PDG Corporation
Negotiated construction contracts and fund-through agreements for several major build-to-rent projects in Melbourne.
Awards, recognition and rankings
- Best Lawyers in Australia 2027 – Recognised for Construction/Infrastructure Law, Real Property Law and Litigation.
- Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific 2026 – Ranked in Construction Law (Band 4)