David advises participants in the construction industry on all aspects of project delivery and dispute resolution.

David's experience

  • Advised Nepean Conveyors Pty Ltd a leading conveyor systems manufacturer on adjudications and follow on judicial review proceedings arising out of disputes regarding the installation of overland conveyors at a major mining site in Australia.

  • Advised Vestas Australian Wind Technology Pty Ltd a leading renewable energy company regarding a dispute commenced in the Supreme Court of WA arising in relation to a wind farm project in Queensland, Australia.

  • Acted for a gas pipeline operator on statutory compensation claims brought by a local land developer in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

  • Advised an Australian mining conglomerate to provide early case assessment for defence to A$20.5M in claims threatened to be raised in ACICA arbitration in relation to civil works for construction implementation of a ROM 3 crushing plant on a mining project.

  • Advising a tier one contractor on the drafting and negotiation of the design and construct contracts for a major health and knowledge mixed use development.

  • Acting for a JV Contractor with respect to claims for misleading and deceptive conduct and unconscionable conduct under the ACL and claims under the contract of circa $100 million in Supreme Court proceedings in Western Australia.

  • Acted for Mt Morgans Mining in disputes with head contractor over construction of a accommodation camp. Easy Stay Mining Accommodation Pty Ltd v Mt Morgans WA Mining Pty Ltd [2020] WASCA 86 (27 May 2020).

  • Acted for John Holland in litigation in the Supreme Court of Western Australia arising out of the Perth Children’s Hospital project regarding complex variations, time and cost claims.

  • Acted for a Tier 1 Contractor on ad-hoc international arbitration seated in London arising out of construction of a LNG loading jetty at the Wheatstone LNG development.

  • Acted for Tier 1 domestic contractors in claims and disputes related to the construction of various on-shore EPC packages at the Wheatstone LNG development.

Credentials

  • 2021
    Pinsent Masons - Partner
  • 2013
    University of Melbourne Law School - Honorary Senior Fellow
  • 2011
    University of Melbourne - Master of Construction Law
  • 2006
    Qualified - Australia
  • 2005
    University of Melbourne - Bachelor of Laws
  • 2005
    University of Melbourne - Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)(Hons)
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Out-Law / Insight by David Ulbrick

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