Biography:
Phillip has over 20 years of experience in the construction, engineering, infrastructure and energy sectors, both in-house and in private practice, and advises on the complete lifecycle of construction projects, from project and transactional front-end drafting and advice; project delivery and advisory, to dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, expert determination and adjudication.
Prior to joining Thomson Geer in 2025, Phillip has worked for top-tier legal practices in Australia and the UK. He has also worked as an in-house senior legal counsel for Lendlease Engineering, which was one of Australia’s largest development and construction corporations and has been involved in an array of large-scale projects, disputes, litigation, arbitrations, adjudications, mediations and facilitated negotiations.
Phillip is admitted as a solicitor of the High Court of Australia, Supreme Court of NSW and is also a qualified solicitor in England and Wales. This breadth of experience makes Phillip highly competent to manage a variety of projects in a domestic and international context.
Awards & Recognition
- Chambers Asia Pacific
- Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- Doyles Guide
Memberships
- Law Society of NSW
- Society of Construction Law
Speaking Engagements
Lighthouse Club panel discussion 25 February 2026
Professional Organisation
Thomson Geer