Infrastructure Projects

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Kreisson advises contractors, subcontractors and delivery partners on large-scale infrastructure projects involving high-value contracts, technical complexity and significant public oversight. Our legal services are structured to support clients across the entire project lifecycle – before, during and after contract execution – with a focus on managing risk, preserving entitlements and maintaining project continuity.

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WHAT WE DO

We work closely with commercial managers, engineers and project teams on major infrastructure projects where time, cost and compliance risks are tightly interwoven. These projects often operate under demanding public frameworks, making precise legal strategy essential.

Our services span front-end structuring, bid risk analysis, contract negotiation and active delivery support. We assist clients in preparing complex entitlement-based claims supported by detailed programming and quantum analysis. When disputes arise, we manage adjudications, litigation and arbitration to maximise recovery while protecting long-term project outcomes.

Our capabilities include:

  • Contract review and negotiation
  • Bid reviews and procurement risk analysis
  • Strategic support during delivery
  • Delay, disruption, variation and productivity claims
  • Security of Payment adjudications on high-value infrastructure packages
  • Dispute resolution, including litigation and arbitration
  • Claims strategy and entitlement preservation
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Our Experience/

We act for Tier 2 contractors and Tier 1 subcontractors across road, rail, tunnel, public space and utilities infrastructure. Our team has been engaged on project packages exceeding $1 billion in combined value and regularly operates on high-risk delivery models, including D&C, alliance and PPP contracts.

On the front end, we advise on contract structuring, risk allocation and procurement strategy during bid and negotiation phases. On the back end, we prepare and defend complex claims involving latent conditions, scope change, acceleration, delay and disruption. Our team has acted in multi-jurisdictional litigation, Security of Payment adjudications exceeding $20 million and international arbitration under ICC rules.

Clients trust Kreisson to cut through technical and contractual complexity and deliver practical legal strategies that support real-time decision-making and commercial leverageespecially when pressure mounts during live project delivery.

Our project expertise

Education Facilities

We support the delivery of new builds and upgrades to schools and universities, advising on stakeholder interface risks, procurement complexity and regulatory compliance during live campus operations.

Law Enforcement Facilities

We assist clients in delivering police and justice infrastructure with elevated security and operational requirements, ensuring sensitive provisions are clearly negotiated and contract risks are contained.

Mass Transit Systems

We advise on high-value, multi-agency transport projects where interface obligations, service integration and time-sensitive delivery demand robust legal strategy and structured contract administration.

National Broadband Network

We acted on the national rollout of the NBN, advising on procurement frameworks, contract risk and delivery disputes across complex stakeholder environments and geographically dispersed workstreams.

Ports & Marine Infrastructure

We advise on port upgrades and coastal infrastructure delivery where latent conditions, access issues and marine regulations heighten risk and require strategic contract management.

Public Buildings

We support the delivery of civic and cultural buildings, providing legal guidance on head contract negotiation, authority approvals, stakeholder engagement and builder performance.

Public Health & Hospitals

We assist with the delivery of complex hospital infrastructure, navigating staged procurement, code compliance and disputes involving delay, defects and service integration in live healthcare settings.

Roads

We advise on road construction and upgrade projects where complex staging, subcontractor performance and interface risks demand clear contract structuring and focused entitlement protection.

Sewage Treatment Plants

We support clients delivering regulated water infrastructure, advising on contract compliance, environmental regulation and claims relating to scope change and process performance.

Tunnels

We act in disputes on tunnelling projects involving method change, latent ground conditions and contractor liability, preparing strategic claims and managing adjudication, litigation and arbitration.

Waste Plants & Facilities

We advise on the development of regulated waste processing and recycling facilities, providing legal support on contract risk, compliance and long-term performance-based obligations.

Other sectors/

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Energy & Environment

Advice to protect commercial interests within resource and power infrastructure projects.

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Building & Construction

Comprehensive support in residential and commercial building and construction law.

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Engineering

Tailored solutions to navigate the complex legal landscape of Tier-1 engineering projects.