John Renouf Email & Phone Number

Perth, Australia

I am currently working part time from Booragoon and part time as a Director of Bedivere Legal Services.The work I do in my own name is almost all Pro Bono. I assist people who have to make decisions that have legal consequences.At Bedivere Legal I advise on, and supervise, Corporate and Construction related matters where I have expertise, and some Pro Bono estate, family and land title matters. My experience is in finding what a person expects, and what they need, rather than what maximises legal fees. At Bedivere Legal, targeted commercial advice come first, within a legal framework.

Perth, Australia

Monadelphous is a leading Australian engineering group providing construction, maintenance, and industrial services to the resources, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Corporate Counsel Delivered rapid, practical, and business-oriented legal, contractual, and commercial advice at a head office level. • Oversaw all legal matters relating to complex transactions and litigations, including mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. • Negotiated critical contracts and resolved contract disputes while mitigating legal risks. • Resolved a commercial dispute for Chevron contract for the Gorgon Project by facilitating an accurate interpretation with arbitrators. • Reconciled a disagreement resulting from a bespoke variation on AS 4000 by WICET which became the subject of various BCIPA and QLD Supreme Court proceedings. • Analysed and provided inputs in updating the revisions of BHP and Rio Tinto forms of contracts. • Secured win-win settlements by negotiation the pipeline contracts with DUET Group companies for FMG and Chevron pipeline projects. • Gave recommendations in structuring and shaping the D&C contract strategy for the company.

Roy Hill

Brookfield Multiplex is a leading international contractor, delivering landmark property and infrastructure assets for more than 50 years. Contracts Manager • Assisted in tendering, contract negotiation, execution, and sub-contracting for the Roy Hill Village Project. • Liaised with the subcontractor and the Roy Hill Iron Ore team about technical and contractual issues related to the allocated works contract. • Served as a drive-in, drive-out Commercial Manager for the Mid West Rail Joint Venture between Brookfield Multiplex, Laing O’Rourke, and NRW installing 100 kms of standard gauge rail.

Perth, Australia

McConnell Dowell is a major engineering, construction, building, and maintenance contractor delivering infrastructure to a wide array of sectors. Contracts Manager / Commercial Manager • Contributed to seamless project delivery by proactively identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks inclusive of conducting program analysis.• Ensured the timely execution of contract deliverables by providing commercial support to projects. • Ensured valid contract claims were dealt with in a comprehensive and cooperative manner.• Oversaw the development of specific strategies for bidding and submissions, contract negotiations, and document management. • Managed a complex PPP contract matrix during the start-up of the Gold Coast Rail Project Join Venture (GoldlinQ) between Macdow, Keolis and Bombardier in QLD. • Pivotal in the timely close out of the Macdow Cape Preston Marine Project by effectively handling the settlement of contract claims between Client Macdow and Subcontractors. • Prepared the major EOT claims separately from the project delivery team for the BHP RGP 5 and RGP 6 D&C Marine Works at Port Hedland. • Advised QS-trained Commercial Managers on complex commercial issues while investigating internal disputes between different divisions. • Facilitated the preliminary contract negotiations for Roy Hill Marine works.

Perth, Australia

Sinclair Knight Merz, a leading projects firm with global capability in strategic consulting, engineering and project delivery, was acquired by Jacobs in 2013. Corporate Counsel for WA / NT • Complied with the established risk management procedures in handling risk review process for WA and NT. • Conducted contract analyses and negotiations, litigation, and claims management. • Provided domain expertise and consultation on Australian Standards, alliance, and client bespoke agreements. • Tracked EPCM structures and contracting for Rio and BHP (FAST) major iron ore projects in the Pilbara region.

Master’S Degree, • Master Of Asian & Pacific Legal Studies

Bachelor’S Degree, Bachelor Of Laws