Kane Barrett
Clayton Utz
Special Counsel
Melbourne
Overview
A front-end lawyer specialising in construction and infrastructure projects, Kane has experience advising on a wide range of major projects, having worked across every stage of project delivery, from project delivery options, contract documentation and procurement, through to all aspects of contract administration.
Notable Work
- Victorian Government: advised on the split-responsibility model Victorian Container Deposit Scheme.
- Bushfire Recovery Victoria: advised in connection with the clean-up process and temporary accommodation project following the 2020 bushfires.
- nbn: advised on the negotiation of significant technology procurement and support contracts for the long-term development and maintenance of Australia’s regional wireless broadband network.
- Department of Transport and Planning: advised on a range of current and legacy projects, including the Future Public Transport Ticketing Project.
- ExxonMobil: advised in construction and procurement issues across a broad portfolio of sites and projects both in Australia and overseas.
- Client: acted for the head contractor on all phases of the Altona Recycled Water Treatment Plant Project and the West Werribee Salt Reduction Plant Project.
- LNG processing facility: acted as a key adviser for one of the world’s largest oil and gas producers in the FEED and EPC phases of a project to construct a significant LNG processing facility.
- Client: acted for a German manufacturer and installer of coal stacking and reclaiming equipment in connection with the operation and administration of the contracts for its Australian projects.
Insights
NSW Bushfire Inquiry: Identifying opportunities to improve bushfire resilience and firefighting capability
3 Sep 2020 | Article
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