Paul Gordon

Partner | Brisbane

+61 7 3169 4794 pgordon@hwle.com.au

Paul Gordon is a Partner in our Construction and Infrastructure Group. Paul is an established infrastructure specialist with over 25 years’ experience across all aspects of building and construction law from front to back. With a deep understanding of the industry and its drivers, Paul provides clients with decisive commercial advice on contract development, contract administration, WHS, insurance and disputes in relation to construction projects.

Paul’s expertise extends to WHS and building regulation. Paul is a member of the Queensland Law Society Construction Law Committee and is its representative on the Deputy Premier’s Building Industry Consultative Group. Paul has acted in over 1,000 tribunal review applications to the Queensland building industry regulator and has acted in matters for the regulator since 1995.

Paul has been recognised in Doyle’s Guide as a “recommended” Queensland construction lawyer.

Expertise

Experience

  • Qantas Foundation Acting for the Trustee of the Qantas Foundation in negotiating the construction of a specialised display hanger for an aircraft at Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach.
  • WATPAC/ PACIFIC RIM CONSTRUCTIONS JV Advising on the Sunshine Coast University Hospital Project including on the project development, drafting and preparing JV arrangements for the D&C aspect of the project.
  • CBUS PROPERTY Providing contract drafting and negotiating the contract for construction of 443 Queen Street and 250 North Quay residential and commercial developments in Brisbane CBD, together with project management advice throughout the project.
  • MAJOR AUSTRALIAN CONTRACTOR Advised on the potential restructure of its current entities, including the possible establishment of new companies in the group. Advice extended to pre-qualification in all States, QBCC licencing and liability issues generally.
  • PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR Advising on the Marina Mirage Project regarding contract structure and negotiating contracts for major redevelopment of landmark site at the Gold Coast.
  • CLIENT Assisting in drafting of head and subcontracts for Stages 5 of 6 of the $1.5 billion Queens Wharf development.
  • INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTOR Acting for a major international contractor to negotiate EPC and Operation and Maintenance Agreement for 3 Queensland renewable solar power projects.