Amanda Sinclair
Special Counsel
Areas of Expertise

Construction and Infrastructure, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Arbitration

Amanda specialises in construction and infrastructure matters with a particular focus on large-scale and complex disputes, risk strategy and claims management advice.

She acts for clients on major construction, engineering, energy and mining projects in Australia and overseas. Her dispute resolution experience includes litigation, arbitration (international and domestic), mediation, expert determination and adjudication.

Amanda assists clients to achieve commercial and practical solutions for the efficient management of their claims and disputes. She has a strong background in briefing and working with leading experts in the construction sector in the analysis of delay, disruption, acceleration and variation claims.

Amanda is Chair of the Law Society of Western Australia Construction and Infrastructure Committee and Deputy Chair (WA) of the Law Council of Australia (Business Law Section) Construction and Infrastructure Law Committee.

What others say

Rising Star, Construction Law - WA
Doyle's Guide 2023, 2024

Experience

Construction and engineering contractor

Acting for an ASX-listed construction and engineering contractor in Supreme Court proceedings regarding disputes with the head contractor arising out of the new Perth Stadium project.

Major project arbitration

Acting for an ASX-listed construction and engineering contractor in a domestic arbitration regarding disputes arising out of various contracts on the Sydney Metro North West project.

National civil and infrastructure contractor

Acting for a national civil and infrastructure contractor providing advice on disputes arising out of the Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 Project.

Solar farm disputes

Acting for an ASX-listed contractor in a domestic arbitration regarding disputes arising out of the Sunraysia Solar Farm project.

Major roads upgrade disputes

Acting for a national civil and infrastructure contractor in a domestic arbitration regarding disputes arising out of a major roads upgrade project in Victoria.

Northlink WA disputes

Acting for a national infrastructure contractor in Supreme Court proceedings regarding disputes arising out of the Northlink WA project.