Construction and trades lawyers - Stacks Law Firm
The law affecting the construction industry and trades is vast and complex. Stacks can advise you on the regulations and your obligations in relation to any projects and transactions your business undertakes.
The building and construction industry is a dynamic and complex area and historically has had a high level of risk associated with it. There are numerous laws governing the industry and it is important to ensure that you understand your legal obligations.
Our lawyers are equipped with the expertise, knowledge and experience to advise and guide you through your project and property development transactions, no matter how complex, small or large, and to assist you in reducing risk in your project and transactions. We offer a practical and commercial approach to the issues at hand.
Our clients include:
- Developers
- Investors
- Financiers
- Construction companies
- Joint venturers
- Partnerships
- Hotel and tourism entrepreneurs
- Governments
Construction and trades issues Stacks Law Firm can assist you with:
We offer services in drafting and negotiation of building and construction contracts. Our lawyers are experts in understanding and working with the standard form contracts used in construction projects, as well as non standard contracts. We can tailor a contract to meet your specific needs.
Members of our building and construction team regularly guide clients through real estate development projects, from small relatively straight-forward subdivisions through to large and complex projects. Our team members collaborate with colleagues to provide appropriate solutions not only to development issues, but also to issues concerning finance, taxation, revenue and regulation.
In particular, we can advise you in relation to the following areas:
- Acquisition and disposal of commercial and industrial property and tourism infrastructure
- Strata and community title development and management
- Mixed use development structuring and ongoing operation
- Commercial, retail and residential developments, mixed use developments, resorts and residential subdivisions
- Property finance
- Leasing for both landlords and tenants of commercial, industrial and tourism premises
- Planning and environment law issues
- Preparation and negotiation of construction documents and consultancy agreements
- Liquor, gaming and business regulatory advice
- Advice on major projects including Public Private Partnerships
Dispute resolution
We have extensive experience in assisting construction and trades clients in dispute resolution. We work with our clients to achieve cost and time effective ways to resolve disputes when they arise. We have acted for clients in resolving disputes through the use of negotiation, arbitration, mediation, expert determination and litigation.
We have experience in acting in relation to breach of contract clauses, delay and disruption claims, defect claims, labour claims, subcontract claims and environmental claims.
We have acted for developers, contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers and consultants to the Industry in resolving disputes and litigious matters.
Need advice about the law affecting the Construction and trades industry? Call us today
