Melissa Koo is a Partner in the Australian office of global law firm Squire Patton Boggs. She is a specialist construction lawyer with extensive experience representing project participants on major Australian and international construction, energy and infrastructure projects. Melissa has advised on high value disputes involving complex legal, engineering and construction issues. She has experience acting for Australian and international clients in all dispute resolution forums, including international arbitration, litigation, mediation and adjudication. She is also experienced in drafting suites of contracts and regularly advises on and negotiates contracting issues arising out of bespoke and Australian and international standard form contracts.Squire Patton Boggs has been ranked as a Tier 1 Construction and Infrastructure litigation law firm and a Tier 1 front end construction and infrastructure law firm by Doyle’s Guide in 2024 in Western Australia. Melissa herself was recognised as a recommended lawyer in Doyle’s Guide of leading lawyers in Western Australia in 2023 and 2024. She is also an active committee member of the National Association of Women in Construction and the Law Council of Australia & Infrastructure Law Committee. Melissa also serves as the Pro Bono Partner of Squire Patton Boggs in Perth.