Andrew Whitelaw
Building and Construction
Partner
T +61 3 9321 7836
F +61 3 9321 7900
E awhitelaw@rigbycooke.com.au
Areas of expertise:
- Building and construction advice
- Building and construction litigation
- Insurance
- Commercial and contractual agreements
- Professional liability and negligence
- Dispute resolution and mediation
Professional biography:
Andrew Whitelaw has practised in all areas of building and construction law since 1998, and leads the Building and Construction team. With extensive experience in domestic and commercial construction law, Andrew acts on behalf of builders, developers, owners and construction industry professionals.
Andrew provides expert guidance on pre-contractual negotiations, contract administration and dispute resolution. He is aware of risk management and dispute avoidance, while delivering sound commercial solutions.
Significant experience:
- Pre-contract advice
- Drafting domestic and commercial building contracts and sub-contracts
- Assisting with claims for defects and incomplete works
- Advice on progress payments, EOTs, variations, prolongation claims, liquidated damages and debt recovery
- Advice on security of payments legislation and arbitrations
- OH&S advice
- Owners corporation advice and dispute resolution
- Appearances in VCAT and all Victorian and federal courts
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours) – Monash University
Bachelor of Laws – Monash University
Professional memberships:
President, Building Dispute Practitioners’ Society Inc.
Selected member of the VCAT Domestic Building List Users Group
Member, Master Builders Association
Member, Housing Industry Association
Associate Member, Owners Corporation Victoria
Affiliate Member, The Australian Institute of Building
Member, The Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia
Law Institute of Victoria – Litigation Lawyers Section
