The Best Construction
Lawyers In Sydney

PCL Lawyers

PCL Lawyers is a leading Australian law firm renowned for its deep expertise and proven track record in providing commercially sound legal advice. Amongst our many practice areas our team has extensive expertise in Building and Construction Law. We regularly represent builders, contractors, subcontractors, developers, and property owners. We provide concise and commercially astute legal solutions to all your commercial and construction related legal needs.

At PCL Lawyers, we understand the unique challenges facing construction industry professionals, from regulatory compliance and risk management to contract negotiation and dispute resolution. Our building and construction lawyers have a keen eye for detail and a
pragmatic approach, ensuring that every client receives clear, actionable advice that supports their commercial objectives.

Our comprehensive services cover all phases of construction projects, including pre-contract advice, contract drafting and negotiation, project delivery, and dispute management. We work diligently to mitigate risk and streamline project execution, enabling our clients to deliver their projects on time and within budget. Our lawyers are skilled negotiators, committed to resolving disputes swiftly and effectively through alternative dispute resolution methods, such as SOPA claims, mediation and arbitration or robust representation in court if necessary.

The expertise of our construction lawyers extends to handling complex issues such as defective building claims, delay and disruption disputes, security of payment claims, variation disputes, and regulatory investigations. We ensure our clients remain compliant with the evolving landscape of construction law, providing proactive guidance to prevent costly disputes and regulatory infringements.

What sets PCL Lawyers apart is our client-focused approach, combined with deep industry knowledge. Our team can assist with all aspects of a business’ or individual’s legal needs and ancillary legal issues such as insolvency, litigation, commercial, property and leasing can be expertly handled.

We invest time to thoroughly understand each client’s unique circumstances, allowing us to deliver highly personalised legal strategies. Our goal is always to minimise disruptions, manage risk effectively, and safeguard our clients’ business interests.

With offices strategically located across major Australian cities, our construction law team is accessible and responsive, ensuring timely legal support whenever our clients need it. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional quality of service, reflected in the longstanding relationships we’ve built with industry leaders and stakeholders.

When you partner with PCL Lawyers, you gain not only technically skilled legal advisors, but trusted advisors dedicated to helping you and your business succeed. For comprehensive, reliable, and results-driven building and construction law services, choose PCL Lawyers.

Call us today to see how we can assist.

Brander Smith McKnight Lawyers

Our Sydney building and construction lawyers and industry experts with many years of experience handling residential, commercial and industrial, providing general construction legal advice and handling building disputes. Our clients include builders, home owners, property developers, contractors, engineers and body corporates. We have a proven track record, over 75% of our building and construction disputes are settled without the need for litigation.

Brander Smith McKnight have provided legal advice to the construction industry over many years. In addition to small and medium sized construction projects, we have worked on infrastructure projects with values of over $1 billion. Our lawyers have provided legal advice, contract drafting and dispute resolution on major projects such as a rail line to a mine in Queensland for Xstrata Coal, runway extensions at Sydney Airport Corporation; Enfield Terminal redevelopment for Sydney Ports Corporation; rail constructions and civil works for Barclay Mowlem (acquired by Laing O’Rourke).

We have the experience, dedication and knowledge to provide expert legal advice at a considerable saving compared to large city firms.

We have extensive experience in every stage of the building process. Many disputes in construction occur because of issues with contract drafting and administration. Our aim is to help you prevent future disputes by meticulous, collaborative and authoritative advice, drafting and administration.

We have extensive experience in every stage of the building process. Many disputes in construction occur because of issues with contract drafting and administration. Our aim is to help you prevent future disputes by meticulous, collaborative and authoritative advice, drafting and administration.

CCS Legal

Building law experts with decades of construction industry experience.

CCS Legal’s in-house legal team combine legal advice with decades of construction industry experience. CCS Legal has access to a professional network of barristers, consultants, and industry specialists to assist in managing risk and settling disputes at all stages of your project.

CCS Legal will prepare material for, and/or appear at, Local, District and Supreme Courts, Federal Courts, Mediation, Tribunals, Arbitration, and Adjudication nation-wide. CCS Legal represents clients in the High Court of Australia.

Our specialist team can manage all forms of construction disputes including security of payments actions, arbitration, litigation and alternative dispute resolution procedures. Our lawyers will always seek to deliver appropriate resolution strategies by negotiating settled outcomes wherever possible.

In order to minimise and avoid end-of-project disputes, we advise on the appropriate allocation of risk at project commencement, and provide ongoing contract management support throughout the life of a project.

So that you can implement your own effective risk management strategies, we also facilitate training seminars and lectures.

Sach Gerace Lawyers

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LAWYERS SYDNEY
Anyone who has worked on a construction project (as a client or a builder) is aware of the complexities of building contracts and the numerous elements that might impact a job’s successful completion. Our Sydney construction lawyers have strong expertise and experience in these types of matters.

Legal difficulties with significant financial risk for both parties may occur during the construction of a house, a residential complex, an office building, a factory, or another form of commercial premises.

Invariably, building projects are a legal minefield from start to finish. Many construction-related conflicts become highly time-consuming and costly for all parties involved, from resolving disagreements over work quality and timeliness, unanticipated events, and progress payments throughout construction to liability and payment concerns after the job. Getting legal advice early is essential to mitigate those costs.

Our highly experienced Sydney construction lawyers at Sach Gerace Lawyers can help you today.

OUR CONSTRUCTION LAWYERS SYDNEY CAN HELP YOU
Our legal team at Sachs Gerace Lawyers are experts in all facets of construction law. This means that our lawyers have the necessary experience and track record to help you with your specific construction law needs.

SYDNEY’S LEADING BUILDING &
CONSTRUCTION LAW EXPERTS
Defective and incomplete work claims
Claims concerning building contracts
Breach of contract claims & payment disputes.
Home owners warranty insurance claims
Contract drafting, review and advice
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act claims
Home Building Act 1989 advice & litigation
Building defects
Contract review
CONTACT OUR SKILLED SYDNEY CONSTRUCTION LAWYERS
Our expert Sydney Construction Lawyers can assist you in minimizing risks and enforcing your legal rights. Getting the proper legal advice early on and having experienced construction lawyers handle building disputes or any legal concerns effectively can assist your construction company’s profitability or homeowner’s construction objectives to be less affected. Sachs Gerace Lawyers can point you in the right direction, assist you in mediating with other parties, and, if necessary, all aspects of litigation.

Doyles Construction Lawyers

Doyles Construction Lawyers was established in 1991 and has since expanded to four states, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.

We are Construction Law specialists and our expertise includes construction contract reviews and amendments, drafting and structuring, building dispute resolution, construction negotiation, payment claims, litigation, arbitration, general advice and more.

Doyles Construction Lawyers acts for a diverse range of clients which are involved in the municipal, construction, engineering, and development industries and include government agencies, statutory authorities, principals, head contractors and subcontractors alike. From residential projects to nine figure civil and commercial developments, our flexible teams are well equipped to handle all types of projects and represent parties at all stages of project development from planning, tendering, design and construction, to project delivery and dispute resolution.

We have a diverse team of experienced and capable staff who can assist in a wide range of Construction Law matters. Our staff come from multidisciplinary backgrounds having worked in legal services, building and construction, engineering and related industries. This provides our clients with the benefits of a wealth of experience and in-depth knowledge of construction projects and the associated legal issues.

Doyles Construction Lawyers has represented Private and Government entity clients on development projects ranging from small residential matters to large commercial projects in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria. Our team members also regularly present at industry conferences on topics of current interest and publish the Casewatch, a newsletter which features recent Court decisions of specific relevance to the construction industry.

When an inquiry is made a lawyer will ascertain the clients requirements, development and course of action, outline activities required and establish key operational stages of work.

Build Right Construction Lawyers

Build Right Construction Lawyers are the nation’s leading specialists in providing legal help to residential property owners, developers and owners corporations. 

If you are building, renovating or repairing a residential property, Build Right Construction Lawyers will do the following for you:

• Help you prepare and negotiate your contracts, ensuring you secure the best possible legal arrangements with your builder.
• Explain to you the implications of the documents required for your project, highlighting any risks to you as well as your key rights and obligations.
• If you encounter a problem with your builder, help you enforce your rights, to ensure that you get what you have paid for and are not taken advantage of. 

And if it becomes necessary, Build Right Construction Lawyers will act for you in legal proceedings in Civil and Administrative Tribunals or in State and Federal Courts.  

Build Right Construction Lawyers are also proficient in handling corporate and commercial issues that frequently arise on construction projects, particularly relating to insolvency, debt recovery and misleading and deceptive conduct.

Build Right Construction Lawyers was established to provide affordable legal services to people who want to build or renovate residential properties. They excel in helping families and SMEs redress the power imbalance between construction companies and themselves. They also minimise the cost to clients by delivering services virtually, staffing matters sensible and offering highly competitive hourly rates.

Colin Biggers & Paisley

We have one of the country’s oldest, largest and most experienced infrastructure, construction and engineering practices. With 11 partners and a supporting team of 38 solicitors and paralegals, our construction and engineering team has the credentials and resources to deliver cutting-edge advice on the most complex and challenging projects.

Our practice and partners are routinely listed amongst the best in Australia in a number of legal directories, including Chambers Asia Pacific, Best Lawyers in Australia, Doyle’s Guide and The Legal 500.

WE EXCEL IN THE PROVISION OF TIMELY, COMMERCIALLY-FOCUSED ADVICE
We advise major stakeholders in the construction and engineering industries, including government departments, statutory authorities, developers, contractors, specialist subcontractors, architects, engineers and other consultants.

Our expertise covers the full spectrum of construction and engineering projects. To learn more about how our construction and engineering team can tailor our services to your business needs, please click on the links below.

Construction disputes
Construction project procurement, risk management and contract administration
Construction risk insurance
Energy, mining and resources
Infrastructure, major projects and PPPs
Owners corporation construction defect disputes
Planning and development

Colin Biggers & Paisley has a century-long history of genuine expertise in transactions, projects, governance and dispute resolution. We’re particularly known for our insurance, property and construction experience, and have an established reputation in a range of other sectors.

Our purpose is to work collectively to build and secure the future of our clients, colleagues and community.

For our clients, that means we’re invested and we’re loyal. To do our best by them, we invest in people with the right combination of legal, business, interpersonal and critical thinking skills, as well as in the right technology to enable them. When it is needed, our close-knit, expertise-based teams collaborate effectively to identify and solve complex issues.

For each other, that means we value our collegiality, we respect and support one another, and we celebrate diverse contributions.

For our communities, that means we take a socially minded approach to provide active support and service where they are needed most. Our determination to be a responsible business led us to establish the Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation in 2015. The Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation comprises pro bono legal services, community partnerships including volunteering, charitable contributions and responsible business practices. We focus our efforts in promoting and protecting the rights of women, children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Watson & Watson

Building & Construction, Commercial Litigation, Strata & Family Lawyers Sydney
Watson & Watson Lawyers is a Sydney based Law firm specialising in matters of Commercial Law, Strata Law and Building & Construction Law.

Based in the heart of the Sydney CBD, our experienced team of lawyers and solicitors achieve commercial results in a timely and practical manner through our affordable and professional legal services.

Watson & Watson Lawyers are member of:

Strata Community Australia (NSW)
Master Builders Association since 28 May 2003
Law Council of Australia
The Law Society of NSW

If you are involved in a building and construction project, it is highly beneficial to seek legal counsel from a Watson & Watson building solicitor or construction solicitor. You need not be involved in a building and construction dispute to benefit from the advice of our highly qualified solicitors.

Watson & Watson has been a member of the Master Builders Association since 28 May 2003.

Richard Watson has over 20 years experience in building and construction law related matters and can offer expertise in areas such as:

Contract interpretation, administration & advice
Building & Construction Industry Security of Payment Act
Joint venture & business negotiation
Construction claims
Development Applications – Local Council
Development Applications – Land & Environment Court
Professional liability & negligence
Tribunal & Court attendances
Insurance claims advice
Risk management
Building protection works
Claims resolution
Construction litigation
Home warranty claims
Arbitration & mediation
Home Building Act 1989
Debt recovery
Insolvency & bankruptcy
How our Building & Construction Solicitors can help you
Watson and Watson’s building and construction solicitors help our clients with legal issues arising from developments, constructions and improvements of all sizes, including:

Complex government, commercial & industrial scope projects
Multi-storey developments
House construction, renovations, additions & alterations to houses & residences
Claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act.
If you are looking for legal assistance or representation in one of above categories or any other building or construction matter, please complete the form on the right and Shereen Da Gloria or Richard Watson will contact you personally to discuss your matter – alternatively, you can call us on 02 9221 6011.

Kells Lawyers

Kells acts for a range of clients in the property development sector. These clients range from individuals involved in smaller developments to corporate and government entities pursuing large, multi-million dollar commercial and residential developments, including those for the retail, aged care, resort/recreation and education sub-sectors.

From planning to approval, construction to leasing, licencing and sales, Kells has the experience to support clients at every critical stage of the property development ‘life-cycle’. Commercially savvy, our team is focused on helping clients make deals and maximise their profits.

We have extensive experience in drafting commercial agreements and tenders. We also have widespread skills in alternative dispute resolution and commercial litigation.

Our contracts have sufficient detail, yet inbuilt flexibility. Our option documents enable developers to obtain an advantage over properties while they undertake due diligence. We use put and call options extensively to buy critical time and defer stamp duty.

No matter what your legal needs, the Kells construction and development lawyers are here to help with your project and can assist you in the below matters:

Construction
Property Development & Transactions
Home Building Disputes