Nelson Arias-Alvarez

Nelson Arias-Alvarez serves as the Managing Partner in Sydney and is at the helm of our Building & Construction team. His expertise lies in commercial litigation, construction law, and project delivery, with his practice adeptly handling the intricacies of the construction sector. Nelson's litigation skills are particularly applied to areas commonly intersecting with construction disputes, such as corporate insolvency, bankruptcy, professional negligence, competition law, and significant property disputes. He is also well-versed in equity and trust litigation, providing a comprehensive approach to the various legal challenges that arise in construction projects. Nelson is known for his ability to balance the interplay between legal requirements and commercial imperatives, delivering pragmatic, straightforward, and structured solutions to complex issues. By collaborating with clients from the early stages of a project through to its completion, he ensures that legal strategies are in synchrony with the clients' business objectives, focusing notably on delivering projects within set timelines and budgets. His extensive insight into the construction industry along Australia's eastern seaboard positions him to offer commercially savvy legal services, securing excellent outcomes for all stakeholders throughout the project lifespan and beyond. With his solid background in litigation and insolvency, Nelson provides forthright advice on issues such as project takeouts and turnarounds. Nelson's client base is diverse, including developers, principal contractors, subcontractors, homeowners, engineers, superintendents, manufacturers, architects, and other consultants engaged in executing construction projects across various sectors like residential, civil and infrastructure, commercial, and industrial domains. His proficiency covers every stage of the project lifecycle, offering guidance on a range of matters including financing issues, property acquisition, planning and environmental law, design matters, risk management, construction contracts, contract administration, compliance, dispute prevention and resolution, post-completion activities, as well as leasing and sales transactions.