Mary Ferizis

Senior Associate

Call Mary +61 2 8915 1082

I enjoy partnering with clients to achieve the best outcomes for their projects and disputes.

I have significant legal experience in the construction and property industry. I regularly advise clients on various issues that can impact a project from pre-contract to post-completion. I have significant experience in drafting and negotiation of a range of construction contracts and associated documents including sub-contracts, consultancy agreements and guarantees for residential, commercial, retail, infrastructure and solar projects.

I have extensive experience in representing parties on construction disputes in Court proceedings and arbitration in relation to payment disputes, defects, delay and contamination claims. I also have experience with acting for claimants and respondents in the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Legislation in NSW, VIC and QLD.

I previously spent over 2 years working as a construction lawyer in the UK where I acted for principals, contractors and banks on a wide variety of projects.

Experience

AMP Capital — drafting and negotiating various construction documents for Marrickville Metro shopping centre, Macquarie shopping centre, 255 George Street, Sydney, 35 Collins Place, Melbourne and 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Commercial & Industrial Property (CIP) — acting on behalf of CIP in arbitration proceedings against the Principal for unpaid variation and delay costs. Drafting subcontract agreements and consultancy agreements.

Council — acting on behalf of a Council in Supreme Court proceedings against a contractor in relation to a contractor’s claim for payment of costs incurred as a result of a latent condition.

Funders — advise large funders on construction projects.

Global renewable energy contractors — drafting and negotiating EPC and O&M contract documents.

Telecommunication Infrastructure Contractor — acting for a large telecommunication contractor in the recovery of unpaid claims under the Security of Payment Legislation in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

Practice areas and other information

Practice Areas

Construction

Industries

Building and Construction

Energy & Resources

Government

Infrastructure

Property and Commercial Development

Retail

Telecommunications

Qualifications

Bachelor of Business and Law, University of Technology Sydney

News and new thinking

Addisons expands Real Estate and adds Construction

Announcements: 19 November 2019