Eliza Danby
Partner
Eliza advises clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors on contentious matters arising from major projects. She is admitted to practise in Australia and New Zealand, and regularly acts for clients across both jurisdictions.
Eliza's experience
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Acting for a joint venture client in pursuing substantial claims against the transport authority for delay and additional compensation, arising from restricted access to site.
- New Zealand
- Infrastructure
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Acting for the contractor pursuing claims against the state transport authority in arbitration proceedings. The contractor’s claims included those arising from delay and disruption caused by COVID-19 restrictions and catastrophic weather events, and associated additional costs.
- New Zealand
- Infrastructure
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Acting for a leading provider of renewable energy solutions in pursuing claims under an overarching framework agreement with its subcontractor. The claims included those arising from alleged misleading or deceptive conduct.
- Australia
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advising the contractor with respect to claims against the relevant government authority for extensions of time and compensation, as a result of delayed access and mismanagement of the contract program.
- Australia
- Infrastructure
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Acting for a wind turbine company in pursuing claims against the owner of an onshore wind farm for delay and associated compensation. The claims were the subject of proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria and involved issues relating to the independence of the superintendent.
- Australia
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Acting for the balance of plant contractor in Supreme Court proceedings to obtain injunction preventing a call on security. Injunction granted and underlying dispute resolved following mediation.
- Australia
- Adjudication
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Acting for the joint venture contractor, pursuing claims against the state transport authority. The claims arose in connection to contamination encountered along the project alignment. The matter was referred to a dispute avoidance board, whose favourable non-binding finding lead to a settlement.
- Australia
- Infrastructure
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Acting for the contractor defending claims made by the project company for alleged defective works, in the Supreme Court of Victoria. The contractor obtained a stay of arbitration proceedings and referral of the matter to court, where the matter progressed as a multi-party proceeding. Matter successfully settled before trial.
- Australia
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advising the D&C subcontractor in relation to the delivery of the project, including a secondment to the project office.
- Australia
- Infrastructure
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Acting for the contractor in pursuing high-value claims against its subcontractor in an ICC Arbitration.
- Australia
- Infrastructure
Credentials
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2022Admitted to Practise - New Zealand
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2017Joined Pinsent Masons
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2012Admitted to Practise - Australia
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2011Monash University - LLB (Hons)
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2007Monash University - BA (French) / BBus (Management)
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