Geoff Standen leads the Construction & Engineering Group. He has practised extensively in all areas of the law relating to the building, construction and engineering industries and is highly regarded for his work.
Geoff's practice is primarily centred on commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects and extends from project inception to dispute resolution. He is heavily involved in project structuring, contract documentation, project risk analysis and claims advice and management, as well as conducts a substantial litigation and alternative dispute resolution practice.
Geoff is involved in major projects including hospitals, prisons and water and sewerage infrastructure and has extensive experience in PPP projects.
Geoff has lectured at the University of New South Wales on commercial arbitration and at the University of Technology Sydney on business law. He also speaks at various conferences and seminars.
Recognised internationally in publications such as the Asia Pacific Legal 500, Geoff's contribution to legal practice has also been acknowledged by his inclusion in 2005 in the "Who's Who Historical Society of Professionals".
Geoff was admitted as a solicitor in NSW in 1977. He is admitted to practise in the Supreme Court of NSW, Federal Court and High Court of Australia. He is also admitted as a barrister of the Supreme Courts of VIC, WA and ACT. Geoff joined CBP in 1984 and became a partner in 1986.
Memberships
A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors; Law Society of New South Wales; The Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia (former committee member); International Bar Association; Inter-Pacific Bar Association (and has been deputy chair of its construction law committee); Australian Institute of Project Managers; Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association Ltd; Environment and Planning Law Association (NSW) Inc; life member of LawAsia and a member of its Construction Law Committee.