I am a Director at Whitelaw Flynn Lawyers and lead the Building and Construction team. I have practiced in building and construction law since 1998 and am recognised as a specialist in domestic and commercial construction law, Owners Corporation law, infrastructure and dispute resolution. I act on behalf of builders, developers, owners, Owners Corporations, building surveyors and construction industry professionals.I also provide legal advice to peak industry bodies and their members including the Master Builders Association of Victoria, The Housing Industry Association of Victoria , Strata Community Australia (Vic) and the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. In litigious matters, my focus is on understanding client's needs, managing risk and achieving positive commercial outcome.Areas of expertise include:Pre-contract advice; drafting domestic and commercial building contracts and sub-contracts; resolving claims for defective and incomplete building works; advice on claims for progress payments, extensions of time, variations, prolongation, liquidated damages; advice on the security of payments legislation and adjudications; Owners Corporation advice; litigation and dispute resolution; and appearances in Federal and State jurisdictions including the DBDRV, VCAT, the Building Practitioners Board and the Building Appeals Board.Specialties: Building & Construction, Owners Corporation, Litigation & Dispute Resolution.Asia Pacific Legal 500 recommendations:- Construction (2012/13)- Construction (2013/14)- Construction (2014/15)- Construction (2015/16)- Construction (2016/17)