Jacques is a Special Counsel in our Construction & Infrastructure group and has extensive experience in advising, managing and representing clients in complex construction disputes. His experience includes assisting clients in arbitration, litigation and alternative forms of dispute resolution.
Jacques has assisted owners, contractors, sub-contractors and consultants in and outside Australia in disputes involving roads, motorways, mines, schools and residential buildings. He has extensive courtroom and tribunal advocacy experience.
Jacques holds a Master of Laws, is a member of the Society of Construction Law Australia and is admitted to practice in Australia (NSW) and South Africa.
Expertise
Experience
- Project management company Advising an international project management company including overseeing the construction of a diamond mine in Africa valued at $100 million. Disputes included issues of engineering negligence concerning sections of the mine, construction defects and cost management.
- Major contractor Assisting a leading major contractor in litigating a complex, multifaceted road dispute valued over $150 million. Disputes included issues concerning changes to the scope of works, work methods and breaches of contractual obligations resulting in extensions of time, delay costs and damages.
- State government Assisting a state government principal in successfully defending several multi-million dollar claims during expert determination proceedings for additional costs and delay damages. Disputes included issues involving changes in the scope of works, extensions of time and delay damages.
- Construction materials company Assisting a multibillion-dollar construction materials company in successfully launching urgent proceedings related to the exercise of call options regarding railway wagons and equipment. Disputes included issues of contractual interpretation.
- National contractor Assisting a leading national contactor in defending Supreme Court proceedings related to major Sydney Infrastructure works which included issues concerning contract interpretation, omission of works, variations, over-usage of equipment and related equipment industry practices.
