Procurement and Supply Chain

Major construction and infrastructure projects require careful structuring for successful delivery. Our expert lawyers understand the need to work within prevailing market conditions, while looking critically ahead to foresee where challenges might arise during project delivery.

We advise clients in all sectors on procurement and supply chain structuring for their projects. We have extensive experience in all forms of project delivery. We tailor both a procurement solution to ensure cost efficiency and an appropriate ‘go to market’ strategy, and a supply chain strategy that properly navigates complex inter-related arrangements across the supply chain.

Our procurement support involves working closely with our clients’ procurement teams and commercial advisers to understand their objectives and develop strategies to achieve them, from cutting edge and innovative procurement and structuring models to simple, expedited or streamlined procurement process. Our multi-sector experience in Australia and internationally enables us to advise at all stages of this process.

Our supply chain support involves advising clients on the effective management of supply chain complexities, including contractual risks, cross-border legal issues, pass through, dispute resolution alignment, and the impact of regulatory requirements (including competition, tax, payment models, anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-bribery requirements) on that supply chain.

Coles Group

Corrs acted for Coles Group in relation to the delivery of two new ambient automated distribution centres in Sydney and Brisbane.

Murray Goulbourn Cooperative

Drafted and negotiated all construction and equipment supply agreements for the delivery of capital works projects, including integrating new warehouse, manufacturing and distribution facilities to support MGC’s A$2 billion milk supply agreement with Coles.

Woolworths

Drafted and negotiated the design and construction agreements for its national chain of Masters hardware stores, various supermarket developments and upgrades, as well as to construct and integrate racking systems for a multi-million dollar state warehousing and logistics facility in Dandenong, Victoria.

Casey Hospital Expansion

Advised the Department of Health and Human Services on the A$134.91 million procurement and contractual structures for the expansion of the existing Casey Hospital PPP.

Airport Link Tunnel

Advised Thiess on its EPC contract for the design, engineering, procurement and installation of the ticketing technology and infrastructure and associated disputes for this iconic new tunnel in Brisbane, valued at A$4.8 billion.

BP Australia

Drafted contracts for the construction and refurbishment of BP’s national retail network, multiple terminal facilities as well as the outsourcing of facilities maintenance for those assets nationally, including through the establishment of a new joint venture to operate and maintain BP’s terminal facilities.