About Celia
Celia works in the Construction and Infrastructure team, specialising in the back end construction sector. Celia provides advice to, and represents clients in relation to project disputes and project delivery, in particular claims administration and management, and project support. Celia also advises clients in relation to payment disputes and adjudication under the Security of Payments scheme.
Specialisations
Experience
MTR Corporation (Sydney) NRT Pty Limited and UGL Rail Services Pty Limited
Advising MTR Corporation (Sydney) NRT Pty Limited and UGL Rail Services Pty Limited (as the systems joint venture) on the Sydney Metro North West Project in relation to a multi-million dollar dispute with a subcontractor in the Supreme Court of NSW and in respect of various dispute resolution processes. The complexity of this dispute required Celia and the team to take a practical and pragmatic approach in the conduct of the proceedings, and also to understand and implement the client’s commercial objectives in respect of ADR processes.
Downer Utilities Australia Pty Ltd
Advising Downer Utilities Australia Pty Ltd on the Bango Wind Farm project in respect of claims management and quantification. This matter concerns a substantial claim by Downer under a bespoke contractual mechanism entitling it to payment for the removal of non-rippable rock. This matter requires a detailed understanding of the relevant contractual mechanism, and how that must be applied to the circumstances of the project. Celia and the team have been working closing with delay and quantum experts, as well as Downer’s commercial team, to progress its claims.
SecureEnergy Joint Venture
Assisting the SecureEnergy Joint Venture as the EPC Contractor on the EnergyConnect Project through a part time secondment. Celia has been working with the SEJV team on project administration, claims management and contractual processes.
Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd
Advising Downer Edi Works Pty Ltd on the WestConnex Stage 2 project in relation to a payment dispute with the project’s construction joint venture. This matter required an in-depth assessment of the contract and the rights and obligations of our client pursuant to it.
Downer Utilities Australia Pty Ltd
Acting for Downer Utilities Australia Pty Ltd in relation to claims made against it under the Security of Payment regime in respect of a waste water treatment project. Celia and the team worked closely with the project team to provide advice and assistance in claims management and project support, ultimately discouraging the consultant from making any further claims.
Decmil Australia Pty Ltd
Advising Decmil Australia Pty Ltd in defending Supreme Court of NSW proceedings in respect of the construction of a mining accommodation village in Queensland. The passage of time since completion of the project presented difficulties for Celia and the team, however through a pragmatic approach to the review of voluminous material, the issues in dispute were significantly narrowed for our client, prior to a settlement being reached.