About Hayley
Hayley is a Senior Associate in the Construction and Infrastructure team. With over 14 years experience practicing the law, Hayley is a commercially minded lawyer who always seeks the best outcome for her client’s projects.
She acts for owners, developers, principals, contractors and professionals within the public and private sectors across all areas of construction and infrastructure law.
Hayley has significant project experience, advising on both the commercial management of projects on a day-to-day basis, as well as providing advice in relation to disputes and dispute avoidance strategies.
Hayley advises clients across all forms of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, adjudication, and expert determination. This includes providing advice in relation to, design and fabrication defects, delay and disruption claims, extension of time claims, variation claims, loss of productivity claims and latent condition claims.
On the commercial side, Hayley works with clients to manage their commercial risk under contracts through the interpretation and administration of contracts.
Prior to specialising in construction and infrastructure, Hayley worked in commercial litigation with a focus on banking and insurance disputes.
Specialisations
Experience
Major Australian contractor
Acting in an arbitration for a major Australian contractor in relation to the construction of a jetty for an LNG project.
Independent Australian coal producer
Acting for an independent Australian coal producer in relation to a dispute regarding the construction of an open cut coal mine.
South Africa’s two largest power expansion projects
Representing a global client involved in disputes in relation to South Africa’s two largest power expansion projects based on NEC3 contracts.
DB Thermal, Schindler Lifts, KONE Elevators, Basil Read, Barloworld Equipment, Murray & Roberts
Representing a range of construction and engineering companies in South Africa in relation to construction disputes including: DB Thermal, Schindler Lifts, KONE Elevators, Basil Read, Barloworld Equipment, Murray & Roberts, and various other electrical contractors, quarry blasting contractors, HVAC contractors, and renewable energy companies.