Michael Creedon Email & Phone Number

Michael is a partner in MinterEllison’s Projects, Infrastructure and Construction Group in Brisbane. He has over 33 years' experience in the engineering and construction industry, including 8 years as a practicing civil engineer both in Australia and the UK.He has an excellent reputation for innovative procurement and project delivery advice across a broad range of industry sectors. Michael applies a common sense approach to identify project risks and providing guidance on the most appropriate delivery model for any given project.Michael is also very experienced at providing contract administration advice and strategic advice concerning the prevention and management of disputes. His civil engineering background means that Michael is able to understand the underlying technical issues – often critical to resolving claims quickly and favourably.Michael has been independently recognised as one of Australia's top lawyers in Best Lawyers International (as published in The Australian Financial Review) for Construction / Infrastructure in 2012-2024, Transportation in 2015-2024, Alternative Dispute Resolution in 2016-2024 and Government Practice in 2016-2024. He was awarded Lawyer of the Year in Transportation in 2021 for Queensland. Michael is also ranked on the Australian Doyle's Guide as a 'Pre-eminent' Queensland front-end Construction Lawyer in 2017-2019 and 2021-2023.He has been an active member of the editorial board of the Australian Construction Law Bulletin (ACLB) since 2012 and a sessional lecturer at the University of Queensland in Construction Law in 2016 and 2018.

Listed skills include Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Dispute Resolution, Litigation, and 22 others.