Pragma has a dedicated and experienced building and construction law team that assists clients with both front-end and back-end building, construction, and infrastructure related services.
We regularly act for Australian principals, contractors, subcontractors, and Aboriginal corporations within the building and construction and infrastructure sectors. With a range of recent successful results achieved for various clients, we remain focussed on expanding our experience , expertise and service offering for the benefit of our clients. Our approach is always a pragmatic one to ensure we not only understand our client’s business, project and engagement needs and preferred outcome, but also provide frank and pointed advice on how to best achieve the desired result.
We regularly act, accept engagements, and have experience in relation to:
FEED, EPC, EPCM, various Australian Standard contract forms, HIA contract documents, and bespoke contract and purchase orders terms, including in relation to:
contract preparation, review, and advice
attending to amendments, additions and project specific requirements
representing clients in contract negotiations
A range of dispute resolution mechanisms relevant to the building and construction industry, including:
rapid adjudication
mediation arbitration – both domestic and international
expert determination
litigation in various State and Territory Courts and Tribunals
Acting as counsel in the provision of dispute resolution services.
"Aaron, Nick, and the team at Pragma Legal pair professionalism with practicality to achieve desirable solutions. Having engaged, as well as sat on the opposite to the Pragma team, the firm becomes a trusted advisor through understanding circumstances and objectives, whilst applying proven technical and commercial expertise. The team is always accessible, communicates promptly, and provides clarity in an environment fraught with complexity. I wholeheartedly recommend Pragma Legal to assist you in every step of your legal journey"
"Pragma have been wonderful advisors to the Rivet Group on a range of matters across disputes, M&A, compliance and insolvency. Our experience with Pragma is that they are readily available, have a great team in place who is easy to work with, and they always get the law right. On more than one occasion, we have requested urgent advice on short notice and Pragma has always been willing to deliver. A firm with a bright future, we intend to engage Pragma Lawyers in years to come."
"Aaron, Nick, and the team at Pragma Legal pair professionalism with practicality to achieve desirable solutions. Having engaged, as well as sat on the opposite to the Pragma team, the firm becomes a trusted advisor through understanding circumstances and objectives, whilst applying proven technical and commercial expertise. The team is always accessible, communicates promptly, and provides clarity in an environment fraught with complexity. I wholeheartedly recommend Pragma Legal to assist you in every step of your legal journey"
"Pragma have been wonderful advisors to the Rivet Group on a range of matters across disputes, M&A, compliance and insolvency. Our experience with Pragma is that they are readily available, have a great team in place who is easy to work with, and they always get the law right. On more than one occasion, we have requested urgent advice on short notice and Pragma has always been willing to deliver. A firm with a bright future, we intend to engage Pragma Lawyers in years to come."
