Constuction

The law firm shaping a secure and sustainable future for the Australian construction sector.

Services

Appreciating the real-world trade-offs between quality, time and cost, we help our clients to navigate in practical ways the myriad issues arising on commercial construction projects.

  • Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs); memoranda of understanding (MOUs); exclusivity agreements; non-circumvention agreements; consultancy agreements; joint development agreements (JDAs); joint venture (JV) agreements; agreements for lease land; options to lease land; options to purchase land; leases of land; contracts to purchase land; permits including development applications (DAs) and construction certificates (CCs) and under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act; easements and other land access rights; voluntary planning agreements (VPAs); infrastructure agreements including with electrical, water, gas and road authorities

  • Equity issues; loans and other debt issues; government grants and subsidies; mortgages, general security agreements (GSAs), specific security agreements, director guarantees, personal guarantees and other financial security arrangements; credit applications

  • Requests for tenders (RFTs); requests for proposals (RFPs); requests for quotes (RFQs); expressions of interest (EOIs); tender process; tender strategy; tender review; contract review; contract departures lists; different pricing mechanisms including cost plus, time and materials, schedule of rates, guaranteed maximum price (GMP) and lump sum

  • Letters of intent (LOI); early works contracts; early contractor involvement (ECI) contracts; head contracts; engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts; design and construct (D&C) contracts; construct only contracts; subcontracts; minor works contracts; work orders; purchase orders (POs); construction management contracts; project management agreements; consultancy agreements; operation and maintenance (O&M) agreements; asset management agreements; standard form contracts including AS4902, AS4300, AS4000, AS2124 and other Australian Standards (AS) as well as FIDIC, GC21, Master Builders Association (MBA), Housing Industry Association (HIA) and NSW Fair Trading; upstream contracts; downstream; contract review; contract preparation; contract negotiation

  • Payment; interest; variations; latent conditions; site conditions; force majeure; acts of prevention; delay; extension of time (EOT); liquidated damages (LDs); delay costs; breach; defects; defects liability period (DLP); practical completion; punch lists; return of security including bank guarantees and insurance bonds; default; termination; letters of demand; statutory demands; contract resets; settlement deeds; litigation

  • Security of Payment Act (SOPA) in NSW and equivalent legislation in VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT and ACT; progress claims and payment claims; progress schedules and payment schedules; adjudications; adjudication applications; adjudication responses; adjudication appeals

  • Contract works insurance aka contractors all risk insurance or construction all risks insurance; public liability insurance; professional indemnity (PI) insurance; workers compensation insurance; property insurance; industrial special risks (ISR) insurance

  • ‘How-to’ guides; staff training for contract management and administration

  • Security of Payment Act (SOPA) in NSW and equivalent legislation in VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT and ACT; health, safety and environment (HSE); Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR); contractor licences; industrial relations; insolvency

  • “Aaron and his team have deep content knowledge and a pragmatic, commercially orientated approach, which along with their commitment and passion to contribute to our mission, provided us critical and valuable advice and support as we scaled our business from a home-grown start-up to a globally recognised scale-up.”

    Chris McGrath,
    Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer
    5B

  • “We had the opportunity to engage Schimann in closing a significant investment and pilot deal. The Schimann team demonstrated notable expertise and a keen attention to detail throughout the entire process. Their thorough approach ensured that no stone was left unturned, thereby safeguarding us.”

    Thomas Nann, Co-founder & CEO
    Allegro Energy  

  • “Aaron has been a trusted advisor to MPower for a number of years. He has a deep understanding of the renewable energy sector and top-notch legal skills that enable him to provide invaluable advice and guidance.”

    Nathan Wise, CEO

    MPower

  • “Aaron and his team have a thorough understanding of our solar farm operations. Their expert guidance enables us to adeptly manage contract risks and negotiate agreements with precision. Throughout our longstanding partnership, we have successfully executed numerous projects and look forward to future collaborations.”

    John Huang, Managing Director
    Green Gold Energy

  • “Over the past 18 months, our team have benefited immensely from working with Aaron and the team at Schimann. Their depth and breadth of knowledge has been a brilliant resource for a growth business like ours, and we highly recommend their skillset to anyone wanting honest, forthright and balanced advice and impactful legal assistance.”

    Lachlan Cameron, CEO
    Cannim

  • “Schimann have provided great legal support to Amarna since our inception and have helped us grow and develop into a recognised and trusted business in our sector. Always ready to help, Aaron and team have supported us as well as our clients by (among other things) developing contracts and frameworks in new fields of renewable energies in Australia.”

    Alistair Wardrope, Technical Director
    Amarna Energy

  • "Aaron and the Schimann team have recently supported us on a multi-faceted agreement with a number of moving parts, and the team brought a pragmatic approach to getting our desired outcome. Aaron is super responsive, a strategic thinker and brings his experience with startups and high-growth ventures to the table, understanding the nuances of balancing legal protections and working relationships."

    Matthew Goddard, Founder & CEO
    Aquacultr

  • “Aaron and his team understand that strategy comes first. Collaborative regularly employs Schimann's first class legal skillset to solve problems in an industry that is infamously contractual, yet relationship-based. It can be a difficult line to toe, but they do it incredibly well.”

    Andrew Fisher, Commercial Manager
    Collaborative

  • “My recent experience with Schimann has been very positive. Aaron and Antony managed my case quickly and professionally and their attention to detail ensured everything went smoothly. I really appreciate their hard work and dedication.”

    Richard Bray, Founder & CEO
    Heartstreet

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