Virginia Petrussenko-Alves

Advising on the development of a comprehensive set of FIDIC-based contracts (including construction and procurement contracts and in relation to an operations and maintenance work package) for the Abu Dhabi Light Rail project in the UAE.

Advising on construction works contracts (design and build basis) for the development of a logistics facility in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, including advising on contractor selection.

Advising on the drafting and negotiation of contracts for the supply of thermal heat battery storage technology to one of Australia's major mining companies.

Reviewing and negotiating a build-own-operate (BOO) contract for the supply of mobile camp accommodation facilities in connection with the proposed development of a 75 MW solar PV farm.

Advising on contracts for the extension of a waste management facility in the UAE.

Acting for a premier Australian university in preparing a design and construct contract for the development of a major new student accommodation facility.

Acting for a global entertainment company in:

• Preparing a design and construct contract for the refurbishment and fit-out of a recently acquired live music venue in Perth

• Advising on their tender bid for a design and construct (D&C) contract in connection with a global sporting event

Acting for an institutional landlord in preparing and negotiating building services contracts for a commercial office building in Melbourne.

Assisting with preparing the design and construct contracts, and a range of other minor works and procurement agreements (including consultancy agreements, goods and services contracts and major and minor works subcontracts) for the redevelopment of an inner city commercial and mixed-use precinct.

Acting for a heavy mining equipment supplier in relation to their contracts to design, supply, transport, install and commission heavy equipment for mining and port infrastructure projects in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Preparing, reviewing and negotiating design and construct, major works, minor works and procurement contracts using various Australian Standard form contracts (including AS4902 and AS4000).

Advising a mining company on the termination of a subcontract, preparing of a deed of termination and counselling on the steps required to secure continuity of operations through the procurement of a replacement subcontractor.

Advising a project principal on an international arbitration concerning the cross-border application of taxes to contracts for the construction of an international infrastructure project.

Advising a mining company in relation to disputes arising from the operation of a gold project in Côte d’Ivoire.

Assisting a tier one construction contractor in relation to an adjudication application for delay, disruption and other construction claims arising out a resources project in the Pilbara.

Assisting with analysis of the potential claims arising out of a brownfield construction services contract and related services order for the Darwin liquified natural gas (LNG) life extension project.

Preparing for mediation in relation to a dispute arising from construction works at Perth’s Vietnamese cultural centre.