Paul Graham

Partner | Melbourne

+61 3 8644 3575 pgraham@hwle.com.au

Paul joined HWLE in 2008 and is a Partner in the Construction and Infrastructure Group. Paul specialises in dispute resolution with a focus on construction matters and prides himself on knowing the client’s business and providing accurate, timely legal advice which meets the client’s budget and commercial requirements. He has appeared as advocate in numerous mediations, arbitrations and litigation in Australia, England and Asia.

After four years at the Victorian Bar, Paul moved to work in Thailand and as indicated in Asia Pacific Legal 500, has advised clients on a number of projects in the region including Bangkok’s new airport and on contentious matters arising from Bangkok’s largest wastewater project.

Paul has been recognised as a recommended lawyer in Doyles Guide 2023 for Leading Construction and Infrastructure Litigation lawyers in Victoria and is a co-author of Victorian Pleading Precedents 1997.

Expertise

Experience

  • John Holland Advising on several projects, including on Velodrome/MSAC, Westall Project, Royal Hobart Hospital, KI Desalination Plant and Ravenhall Prison.
  • liquidator of mining contractor Advising in a $20 million dispute regarding a gold mine in WA.
  • Major subcontractor Advising a major subcontractor to H2JV on Ararat Prison PPP Project in Victoria.
  • Contractor Advising a contractor in a Victorian Supreme Court dispute for the Otway Gas project.
  • Security of Payment appeals Advising on appeals in both the Supreme and County Court including: 470 St Kilda Rd Pty Ltd v Reed Constructions Pty Ltd [2012] VSC 235; Best Balustrades Pty Ltd v APM Group (AUST) Pty Ltd [2014] VCC 1659; Krongold Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd v SR & RS Wales Pty Ltd [2016] VSC 94; MKA Bowen Investments Pty Ltd v Carelli Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] VSC 436; and J Hutchinson Pty Ltd v Transcend Plumbing and Gasfitting Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 39.
  • NOSS consortium Advising the consortium comprising Veolia and United Utilities in a Bangkok arbitration claim (circa £100 million) regarding wastewater network and treatment plant in central Bangkok.