Public Private Partnerships

Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) are a preferred procurement model for many of Australia and New Zealand’s most significant government infrastructure projects. The sector reach, complexity and scale of PPPs is constantly expanding.

Our highly experienced PPP teams assist our government and private sector clients to realise their strategic ambitions in this highly competitive and rapidly changing area. We coordinate policy, finance, construction and operational considerations with optimal value-for-money, approvals and risk allocation strategies, to deliver integrated solutions for our clients.

Our long experience in the sector enables us to anticipate issues and the perspectives of the many stakeholders involved in PPPs. We assist our clients to form the partnerships which are core to the success of the PPP model.

CIMIC/Pulse: Cross River Rail Project

Advised CIMIC and the Pulse consortium in securing its selection to deliver the A$5.4 billion Tunnel, Stations and Development PPP of Brisbane’s Cross River Rail Project.

QNGR Project

Acting in relation to claims and disputes on the Queensland New Generation Rollingstock A$4.4 billion PPP. Our work includes advising on project delivery, contract administration and dispute management, expert determination and ACICA arbitration proceedings.

Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads - Gold Coast Light Rail

Advised the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads on the A$1 billion light rail project for the Gold Coast from inception of the project at the business case stage, through procurement as a PPP to final negotiation of the commercial arrangements and negotiation and implementation of Stage 2.

Sydney Light Rail

Acted for the successful ALTRAC consortium comprising Capella, Acciona, Transdev and Alstom in relation to the A$1.6 billion light rail project which includes a highly complex extension through the Sydney CBD. Advising the ALTRAC Light Rail Partnership on project delivery, contract administration and disputes.

Schools PPP Project

Advised the Victorian Department of Education on delivery of the new Victorian Schools PPP project and the services phase of the PViS schools PPP project. In addition, assisted and advised the State Solicitors Office of WA on all aspects of the procurement of the WA schools PPP.

Sunshine Coast University Hospital PPP

Advised the Queensland Government on completion of the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Previously acted for UGL as facilities management provider as part of a consortium bidding for the project.