How We Can Help You
Giannakopoulos Solicitors work with private, public and not-for-profit organisations in building and construction.
Our clients range from local builders to large-scale construction companies, property developers, engineers and civil contractors.
The firm advises and acts for clients through the full life-cycle of a building project, from pre-commencement negotiations with respect to the contract, advice in relation to potential claims under the Contract during the project and then advice with respect to disputes and litigation which may arise during and after completion of a project.
The partners and solicitors within our firm work collaboratively with each other on all matters taken on by the firm and we seek to leverage the extensive experience of each of the lawyers within the team. We take the time to understand the goals and objectives of our clients to ensure that our advice and recommendations will assist our clients in achieving their goals and objectives.
Our extensive experience in all types of matters relating to construction and engineering law and the collaborative approach to handling our clients’ matters allows us to provide our clients with highest quality advice and our clients to achieve the best possible outcomes for their matters.
Construction Law
Contracts used in construction projects are distinctive due to their technical difficulty. Read on for our technical expertise and experience …
Our experience
- Advice relating to construction disputes
- Drafting contracts, negotiating and undertaking due diligence
- Preparing consultants agreements and subcontracts
- Negotiations for all forms of building contracts
- Advice on contract administration and risk management
- Negotiating, mediating and litigating disputes
- Preparing and negotiating the AS 2124 and AS4000 forms of building contracts
- Preparation of tenders and responding to tenderers
- Builder’s Side Deeds/Tripartite Deeds
- Dealing with design and construct contracts including AS 4300 and AS 4902
Security of Payment
Knowledge of the Security of Payments legislation and its operation is essential for your business. It is important to have an understanding of the Act and know what steps need to be taken. Both steps you can take to assist in recovering claims you have made and the steps you need to take if you receive claims. …
Our experience
- Extensive knowledge of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act
- Preparing payment claims and schedules
- Adjudication Applications (both prosecuting and defending claims)
- Bringing and defending summary judgement applications under the Act
- Court proceedings brought under the Act
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Building disputes cause delays, financial stress and all around disruption to your business. Our knowledge and experience in alternative dispute resolution can limit this stress …
Our experience
- Commercial Building disputes
- Claims for extensions of time and delay and disruption claims
- Considerable experience in complex multi-party litigation
- Insolvency law
- Litigation in Courts and tribunals
- Alternative dispute resolution including negotiation, mediation and arbitration
- Disputes at VCAT, BAB and various tribunals
- Joint venture and partnership disputes
Construction Law
Contracts used in construction projects are distinctive due to their technical difficulty. Read on for our technical expertise and experience …
Our experience
- Advice relating to construction disputes
- Drafting contracts, negotiating and undertaking due diligence
- Preparing consultants agreements and subcontracts
- Negotiations for all forms of building contracts
- Advice on contract administration and risk management
- Negotiating, mediating and litigating disputes
- Preparing and negotiating the AS 2124 and AS4000 forms of building contracts
- Preparation of tenders and responding to tenderers
- Builder’s Side Deeds/Tripartite Deeds
- Dealing with design and construct contracts including AS 4300 and AS 4902
Security of Payment
Knowledge of the Security of Payments legislation and its operation is essential for your business. It is important to have an understanding of the Act and know what steps need to be taken. Both steps you can take to assist in recovering claims you have made and the steps you need to take if you receive claims. …
Our experience
- Extensive knowledge of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act
- Preparing payment claims and schedules
- Adjudication Applications (both prosecuting and defending claims)
- Bringing and defending summary judgement applications under the Act
- Court proceedings brought under the Act
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Building disputes cause delays, financial stress and all around disruption to your business. Our knowledge and experience in alternative dispute resolution can limit this stress …
Our experience
- Commercial Building disputes
- Claims for extensions of time and delay and disruption claims
- Considerable experience in complex multi-party litigation
- Insolvency law
- Litigation in Courts and tribunals
- Alternative dispute resolution including negotiation, mediation and arbitration
- Disputes at VCAT, BAB and various tribunals
- Joint venture and partnership disputes
Construction Law
Contracts used in construction projects are distinctive due to their technical difficulty. Read on for our technical expertise and experience …
Our experience
- Advice relating to construction disputes
- Drafting contracts, negotiating and undertaking due diligence
- Preparing consultants agreements and subcontracts
- Negotiations for all forms of building contracts
- Advice on contract administration and risk management
- Negotiating, mediating and litigating disputes
- Preparing and negotiating the AS 2124 and AS4000 forms of building contracts
- Preparation of tenders and responding to tenderers
- Builder’s Side Deeds/Tripartite Deeds
- Dealing with design and construct contracts including AS 4300 and AS 4902
Security of Payment
Knowledge of the Security of Payments legislation and its operation is essential for your business. It is important to have an understanding of the Act and know what steps need to be taken. Both steps you can take to assist in recovering claims you have made and the steps you need to take if you receive claims. …
Our experience
- Extensive knowledge of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act
- Preparing payment claims and schedules
- Adjudication Applications (both prosecuting and defending claims)
- Bringing and defending summary judgement applications under the Act
- Court proceedings brought under the Act
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Building disputes cause delays, financial stress and all around disruption to your business. Our knowledge and experience in alternative dispute resolution can limit this stress …
Our experience
- Commercial Building disputes
- Claims for extensions of time and delay and disruption claims
- Considerable experience in complex multi-party litigation
- Insolvency law
- Litigation in Courts and tribunals
- Alternative dispute resolution including negotiation, mediation and arbitration
- Disputes at VCAT, BAB and various tribunals
- Joint venture and partnership disputes