Peter Pether is a Construction Partner in the Property, Construction & Environment team at King & Wood Mallesons. He has extensive litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution experience in the construction, engineering, resources and infrastructure project sectors.
Peter is one of only five Australian solicitors to receive a "star" ranking in Chambers 2011 guide and one of 10 in 2012. He is listed as a leading lawyer in three categories - construction, alternative dispute resolution and litigation by Best Lawyers in 2011 and 2012 and was their construction/infrastructure lawyer of the year for Sydney in 2011.
Peter was identified as a leading individual in the area of Construction by PLC Which Lawyer? 2012, Chambers Global Guide 2012 and APL 500 2009/2010, 2010/2011 and 2011/2012. Peter is also included in The International Who's Who of Construction Lawyers and Who's Who Legal 2010 and 2011.
Chambers Global Guide 2009 said Peter is "... 'one of the best lawyers in Australia' and 'a no-nonsense litigator who does not mess around'. He was also nominated as a leading lawyer in ALB's Guide to Construction Law 2009, where he was named as an "exceptional lawyer and a top strategist".
Chambers Global Guide 2010 said Peter "... drew high acclaim from both clients and peers. One peer hailed him as 'the pre-eminent back-end lawyer' while a client highlighted his superb expertise." Who's Who Legal Construction 2010 described Peter as a "doyen of construction disputes".
The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2010/2011 said "Mallesons Stephen Jaques 'consistently gives a very high level of service' and 'is exceptional when it comes to strategic thinking in construction related litigation'. The 'outstanding' Peter Pether is adept at complex, high-value construction disputes".
Doyle's Guide for 2011 described Peter as "the market's most strategic litigator".
He has also worked extensively in the resolution of disputes outside Australia, including major project work involving projects or disputes in England, Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Mozambique, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Peter has successfully resolved disputes about road, rail, stadium, energy, mining, airport, port, pipeline, dredging, power, telecommunications, defence, process plant, tunnelling, ticketing, water, waste, commercial, industrial and residential projects.