Areas of Expertise

Construction & Infrastructure

Geoff Wood specialises in construction, infrastructure and major projects. Geoff’s areas of expertise cover all legal aspects of construction, infrastructure, public private partnerships (PPPs), alliancing and defence materiel procurement.

Widely recognised as one of Australia’s leading construction and infrastructure lawyers, Geoff is often retained in landmark and multi-billion dollar projects.

He is experienced in all aspects of the negotiation, documentation and administration of major construction, civil engineering, resources, defence and privately funded infrastructure projects, together with alliancing and the outsourcing of maintenance and other functions.

Geoff has been selected as the Lexology 2024 Client Choice Award winner for Construction in Australia and as Acquisition International magazine's Leading Construction & Infrastructure Lawyer of the Year 2024 - Sydney.

What others say

"Leading Lawyer, Construction"
Doyle's Guide 2014 – 2021
"Recommended Lawyer, Front End Construction, Infrastructure & Major Projects"
Doyle's Guide 2022 - 2023
"Best Lawyer, Transportation Law"
Best Lawyers Peer Review 2015 – 2025

Experience

PPPs

Acting on some of Australia’s largest Public Private Partnership deals.

Significant developments

Advising on multi-billion dollar on-shore and off-shore construction developments.

Desalination plants

Acting for major international consortia in the construction, operation and maintenance of desalination plants throughout Australia.

Landmark infrastructure

Acting for State governments and some of Australia’s largest, most prestigious, construction and infrastructure entities on landmark infrastructure works.

Military facilities

Acting for contractors on some of Australia’s largest military construction and through-life support projects.