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Suzy Cairney

LLB (Hons)

Partner - Brisbane

Areas of Expertise

Corporate & Commercial Law, Construction & Infrastructure, Government, Transport, Shipping & Logistics

+61 7 3135 0684 suzy.cairney@holdingredlich.com

Expertise

Suzy is a projects and commercial lawyer with particular experience in project development and operational contracts in the ports, water, civil and commercial construction and resources sectors. She has experience both in Australia and overseas, and has advised government clients, principals, developers, contractors and operators on a wide range of major infrastructure projects.

Suzy has previously worked in-house as a European Counsel for an international port operator in Belgium, as Corporate Counsel for a Queensland water GOC and as in-house counsel on the feasibility stage of a major new coal project for an international miner. Known for her practical common sense approach and commerciality, Suzy understands the drivers behind getting the deal done. 

Experience

Suzy's experience includes:

Water

  • drafting a design build operate contract for the Water and Carbon Group to present to the Darwin City Council as part of its tender submission for a leachate treatment facility. This project was complicated by its location in the vicinity of an old defence force training site and requiring interface with the existing operational landfill site
  • advising a joint venture landowner on Options for Easement, and related Easements on a major water pipeline project in Queensland, as well as a related pipeline relocation deed 
  • advising on international operator on a long-term operation and maintenance agreement in relation to four water treatment facilities in Queensland
  • advising a Queensland water GOC in relation to the Moranbah to Alpha pipeline tenders, and the procurement of pumps, for its Connors River Dam project in Queensland
  • advising the scheme operator on a complex operations and maintenance agreement for the Western Corridor Recycled Water Project in Queensland.

Ports

  • advising a private company on the development and operation of a proposed new marine terminal in Brisbane, including drafting shiplift agreements and various other commercial contracts
  • advising a port authority on access and competition issues relating to its export coal facilities, and drafting and negotiating related commercial contracts
  • advising an international port operator on front-end construction issues, including the construction of container terminal facilities in Asia, Europe and South America
  • advising a port authority on the novation of several leases and licences from one of its key mining tenants to another entity owned by that restructuring.

Construction/Infrastructure

  • advising a national property fund manager holding over $9 billion assets on a major redevelopment of some of its Brisbane CBD properties, including negotiating a finance deed with Brisbane City Council
  • advising a major property developer on the redevelopment of one of its Brisbane CBD shopping centres
  • advising a major property developer on the works deed/finance documents and construction documents for the refurbishment of the pool area and terrace in a Brisbane CBD hotel
  • drafting, advising on and negotiating a mechanical and electrical construction alliance agreement for the main contractor on the Legacy Way project
  • advising Urbis Pty Ltd on its template terms and conditions for subconsulting on the Queens Wharf Brisbane project. This involved back-to-backing obligations from the main consultancy agreement with Destination Brisbane Consortium
  • advising the China Capital Investment Group on the $50 million redevelopment of the Daydream Island Resort, including drafting and negotiating contracts with its project manager and architect.


Upcoming Seminars

04 Feb 19 to 29 Nov 19 - Sydney

Privacy & Data Roundtable Series 2019

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20 Feb 19 - Melbourne

Government Lawyers CPD Day

A half day intensive CPD program tailored for Government lawyers covering all four of the Law Institute of Victoria's CPD areas.

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21 Feb 19 - Melbourne

In-House Counsel CPD Day

A half day intensive CPD seminar program covering all four of the Law Institute of Victoria's mandatory CPD fields.

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Publications

12 November 2018 - Knowledge

Combustible cladding assessments for building industry professionals and fire engineers: golden goose or road to ruin?

#Construction & Infrastructure

In October the Queensland Government introduced a new regime to assess the safety of existing cladding on buildings. This may provide a golden business opportunity for some building industry professionals and RPEQ fire engineers with the ability to cater to this new market need. However, building industry professionals and fire engineers should carefully consider whether to undertake this type of work.

24 October 2018 - Knowledge

Do your cost provisions add up? Important clauses to consider in your next construction contract

#Construction & Infrastructure

Understanding the key clauses relating to costs will ensure that you have the best chance of appropriately pricing the contract and carrying out the project profitably.

10 October 2018 - Knowledge

Combustible cladding: Obligations of building owners

#Construction & Infrastructure

Changes to how combustible cladding must be dealt with will have potentially significant consequences for some private building owners.

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