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  • James Forrest

    Partner
    Melbourne
    T: +61 3 9643 4214
    M: +61 418 498 368
 

 Professional Biography

 
  • James Forrest is a partner in our Melbourne office where he specialises in construction law. His particular areas of expertise include organising project structures, developing procurement systems, drafting contract documents and advising clients on dispute resolution.

    James has advised clients on many major and sensitive construction disputes throughout Australia and Asia. He has been practicing as a lawyer for over twenty years.

 

 Experience

 
  • 1981: Bachelor of Arts, University of Queensland
  • 1983: Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Queensland
  • 1985: Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
  • 1988 - 1991: Partner, Chambers McNab Tully & Wilson
  • 1991 - 1998: Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth (formerly Chambers McNab Tully & Wilson)
  • 1998 - present: Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques
 

 Recent Matters

 
  • James has drafted contracts or provided significant advice in relation to numerous major construction projects including:
  • Mitcham-Frankston Freeway (Melbourne)
  • Hazelwood Power Station Augmentation
  • Gold Coast Airport Redevelopment
  • Freshwater, Southbank
  • Myer Redevelopment, Melbourne
  • Telstra "Next G" 3 G network deployment
 

 Professional Memberships

 
  • Institute of Arbitrators
  • Law Institute of Victoria