Piper Alderman

Megan has extensive experience in infrastructure and construction, guiding clients through complex front end negotiations and litigation. She is best known for her commercial and practical approach and the breadth of her experience and expertise, having acted for contractors, major sub-contractors and suppliers, developers, not for profit organisations and statutory insurers.

Megan focuses on obtaining a deep understanding of the strategic and practical requirements of her clients through all stages of the construction process, from negotiating contracts, to project delivery and ultimately resolution of disputes to ensure the best possible outcomes. Megan has drafted and negotiated contractual documentation and provided project delivery services on large infrastructure and construction projects, including roads and rail upgrades and manufacturing plants.

Her litigation experience has included renewable energy, civil infrastructure including roads, dams, desalination plants, hospitals and marinas, together with processing plants and commercial and residential disputes.

With experience across all jurisdictions, including the High Court of Australia, and dispute resolution forums, including adjudications, expert determinations and arbitrations, Megan has acted on matters ranging from contractual entitlements and termination to recourse to bank guarantees and security of payment claims.