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Overview
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Experience
Introduction
Adam Firth is a partner in our dispute resolution practice
Adam focuses on dispute resolution and claims management on major infrastructure, residential and commercial development and energy and resources projects. Adam has particular experience in PPP projects and the renewable energy, transport and defence sectors.
Adam provides an end-to-end project service including advising government and industry clients on the interpretation and administration of PPP, engineering, design, construction, operation and supply contracts and development agreements for residential, commercial and mixed use developments. This work has included acting in hearings in the Supreme Courts of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, domestic and international arbitration, mediation, expert determination, statutory adjudication and other alternative dispute resolution processes.
Adam also frequently advises on a range of complex contract drafting issues including detailed bespoke multi-party and multi-contract alternative dispute resolution provisions.
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Professional Recognition
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- ICC Arbitration | Lead Partner | Acting for a renewable energy developer in an ICC arbitration regarding claims and counterclaims of circa USD$55 million in relation to delays to the construction, connection to the NEM and commissioning of one of the largest solar farms in Australia.
- Rollingstock Project | Partner | Advising a government department across all aspects of a ~$10 billion rollingstock procurement project, including advising on procurement documentation, claims administration and disputes.
- Resolution Institute Arbitration | Lead Partner | Acted for a government department in a Resolution Institute arbitration regarding significant defects in the heavy duty pavement design for a major infrastructure project.
- Defect Rectification | Lead Partner | Advised a government department in relation to defects found in rollingstock whilst in operation, including removal of the fleet from service, and the negotiation of rectification agreements and settlement of claims.
- ICC Arbitration | Lead Partner | Acted for a government department in a Resolution Institute arbitration regarding significant defects in the heavy duty pavement design for a major infrastructure project.
- Project restructure | Lead Partner | Advised a government department on the restructuring of its contracts for a major infrastructure project in PNG following the insolvency of its contractor.
- IT Projects | Partner | Advised a government department on the termination of its IT contractor following extensive delays to the delivery of a critical IT infrastructure project.
- ICC Arbitration | Lead Partner | Acted for a government department in a Dispute Avoidance Board proceeding and related NSW Supreme Court proceedings regarding the rectification of a significant bridge defect in a bridge on a major highway project.
- Retail development | Lead Partner | Advised a major retailer in relation to claims regarding the termination of the development agreement for the construction and lease of a major distribution facility.
- SIAC Arbitration | Partner | Acted for LNG Project Proponents in a significant ($2-3 billion) arbitration against the EPC contractor for a gas transmission pipeline project.
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