Andrew’s core areas of practice are all aspects of real estate and projects (including the acquisition of freehold and leasehold sites (as a going concern)), large scale construction, infrastructure and development projects (including procurement, planning and environment), commercial contracting (including supply and services agreements), transport (aviation), corporate structuring and compliance work for businesses. Possessing complementary tertiary qualifications in commerce (finance major), business experience and inhouse experience, Andrew retains a strong commercial and practical approach to meeting a client’s needs which extends beyond traditional commercial advice.
Andrew’s experience has seen his appointment to the following positions: President of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (NT); National Cabinet of the Urban Development Institute of Australia; Housing Alliance (NT) by appointment from the Northern Territory Government; Board of the Darwin Entertainment Centre; Independent Member of the Audit and Risk Committee for Tiwi Land Council; Commercial Law Committee of the Law Society of the Northern Territory; and a member of the National Electronic Conveyancing Subcommittee, Law Council of Australia.
Expertise
- Agribusiness
- Australian Government
- Aviation
- Banking and Financial Services
- Commercial Contracting
- Construction and Infrastructure
- Corporate Governance
- Energy and Resources
- Government
- Local Government
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Native Title and Indigenous Cultural Heritage
- Planning and Environment
- Real Estate and Projects
- State Government
- Transport
Experience
- Airport Development Group and its subsidiaries Advising in relation to all aspects of construction and infrastructure (including Airport master planning both airside and landside), commercial contracting, real estate and projects, energy (solar power generation), aviation law (including aeronautical pricing agreements with Qantas Australia and Virgin Australia), conditions of use affecting the operation and use of the Airports, operator and user requirements under the Airports Act 1996 (Cth), service agreements (including safety (CASA) and security protocols) and other matters affecting the operation of its diversified business.
- Airport Development Group and its subsidiaries Andrew has spent approximately four (4) years on secondment at Airport Development Group (as a senior lawyer) and has worked closely with the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the Executive Leadership Team during this period. Key projects at Airport Development Group include: construction and licensing of the Darwin Airport Resort and Recreational Vehicle Park; redevelopment of roads and car parking at Darwin International Airport; Runway and Apron works at Darwin International Airport; solar power infrastructure and energy network at Darwin International Airport; redevelopment of Darwin International Airport Terminal; and numerous other high-value projects on and off Airport.
- The Northern Territory Government Business Enterprise Power and Water Corporation Advising in relation to all facets of its business including the MRM Pipeline and Beetaloo Substation, Adelaide River Off-stream Water Storage (AROWS), major solar projects (including Alice Springs Future Grid Consortium Agreement), Jabiru Power Project and advising on major infrastructure and network projects.
- Land Development Corporation Advising in relation to residential and industrial developments, service easements, contractual frameworks and disputes, including Fannie Bay Residential Project, Marine Industry Park (including complex third party arrangements for major infrastructure), Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct and Holtze Industrial Estate.
- DCOH Advising in relation to: $150M PPP with the City of Darwin for the Civic Centre Redevelopment; $250 million Charles Darwin University – City Campus; Northcrest Development (2300 commercial and residential lots);
- Department of Defence in relation to the Army Littoral Manoeuvre Program project (single largest project released by Defence CFI with a Capex of ~$6bn-$7bn over 10 years).
- Intrapac Advising in relation to a residential development at Berrimah Farm (Mirawood) and Lloyd Creek ($2B);
- The various owners of Darwin Corporate Park and Berrimah Industrial Estate Advising in relation to the development Darwin Corporate Park 2, development of bet365 Australian Headquarters and the sale of Darwin Corporate Park for $78.5 million (click here to read more.
- Jaytex Constructions Pty Ltd in relation to:the redevelopment of Pine Gap Utilities; SWELL project for the City of Palmerston; the redevelopment of Katherine Government Centre; and PPP with the Northern Territory of Australia for the development of a special purpose facility.
- Advising Big Four Banks Advising in relation to the establishment and discharge of loan facilities.
- Discovery Holiday Parks (G’Day Group) Advising in relation to the multimillion-dollar redevelopment of Kings Canyon Resort and the acquisition of resorts in the Northern Territory.
