Biography:
Emily has acted for major contractors, engineering firms and project owners (including government) on a number of high profile projects across the public infrastructure, renewable energy and commercial construction sectors.
She has extensive experience acting in court proceedings and other forms of dispute resolution, including mediations, arbitrations, expert determinations and security of payment adjudications, as well as in drafting and negotiating contracts for major infrastructure projects, renewables projects and commercial developments.
She works with clients at all stages of the project lifecycle to identify and manage risk, implement effective contract administration and dispute avoidance strategies, and resolve claims and disputes.
She has also previously undertaken an in-house secondment with one of Australia’s largest infrastructure services providers.
Awards & Recognition
Emily has been named as One to Watch in the 2023 to 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in Australia in the categories of Construction & Infrastructure Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution. She has also been recognised as a Construction Law Rising Star for 2025 in Doyle’s Guide.
Memberships
- Society of Construction Law Australia (SoCLA)
- National Association of Women In Construction (NAWIC)
Speaking Engagements
Emily has recently delivered a presentation on proportionate liability at the 2025 SoCLA national conference and moderated a joint SoCLA/Lighthouse Club Australia event on the realities of major project delivery. She also was a panellist at the Building Dispute Practitioners Society (Qld Chapter) 2025 Expert Evidence Forum.
She has previously delivered presentations and moderated panel discussions on collaborative contracting and the future of infrastructure on behalf of the Emerging Professionals in Infrastructure Queensland (EPIQ) taskforce of Infrastructure Association of Queensland (IAQ).