Overview
With a background in general litigation and over 10 years of construction litigation expertise, Rachael has acted for owners (both public and private), major contractors, suppliers and subcontractors on construction projects across the infrastructure, transport, energy and mining sectors.
Rachael has extensive experience in all forms of dispute resolution, particularly international arbitration, acting for clients on a broad range of construction claims and disputes both contractual (variations, defects, termination, delay and disruption, security of payment) and non-contractual (Competition and Consumer Act 2010).
She regularly advises clients on commercial and strategic project issues, including contract administration, claims advice and preparation, settlement negotiation and dispute avoidance.
Clients value Rachael's ability to get across the detail of complex legal issues quickly as well as seeing the bigger picture.