Tim McDonald

Tim McDonald

Partner & Practice Group Leader, Lander & Rogers

Areas of expertise:

Construction and Infrastructure

Academic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – University of NSW
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) – University of NSW

Biography:

Tim is an industry leading construction law partner, general counsel and legal innovator. With dual qualifications in law and engineering, and over 20 years of experience within private practice and in-house leadership roles in the construction and infrastructure sectors, Tim is passionate about delivering solutions for clients that are efficient, commercially astute and anchored in a deep understanding of his clients' businesses. 

With a proven track record in delivering complex "legal tech" projects, Tim is also a passionate innovator who embraces technology and the opportunity that it brings for his clients.

Recent experience includes:

  • Partner & Practice Group Leader at Lander & Rogers (Current)
  • General Counsel, Lendlease Construction Australia
  • Head of Legal, Lendlease Engineering & Lendlease Services
  • Regional Commercial & Risk Manager - Lendlease Building – Southern Region.  

Recent projects:

  • Western Harbour Tunnel Package 2
  • Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro Project
  • Project Phoenix Pumped Hydro Project
  • Western Tunnelling Project
  • Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport and City and South-West Packages
  • Prospect Pre-Treatment Plant
  • National Gallery of Victoria, the Fox
  • Singleton Bypass Project
  • Coffs Harbour Bypass

Awards & Recognition

  • Doyles Guide - Leading Front End Construction, Infrastructure & Projects Lawyers – Australia, 2025
  • 2026 Chambers Guide - Construction
  • 2023 Australasian Law Awards - Infrastructure & Projects Deal of the Year (Western Harbour Tunnel)
  • 2019 Infrastructure Lawyers list and Australasian Lawyer In-House Leader in 2019
  • In-House Leaders List - Australasian Lawyer (2019 - 2021)
    Leading In-House Construction & Infrastructure Lawyers List - Doyles (2020 - 2021)
    Australian In-House Team of the Year (Lendlease Building) - Australasian Law Awards (2020)

Memberships

  • Law Society NSW
  • Property Council Australia
  • Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC)
    Society of Construction Law Australia (SoCLA)

Professional Organisation

Lander & Rogers
landers.com.au