John Gurr KC

John Gurr KC is one of Australia’s leading senior counsel in construction, engineering and infrastructure disputes.

John’s practice focuses on public infrastructure, energy, resources, and major construction and engineering projects. He is also regularly briefed to act and advise in commercial disputes, particularly contractual disputes, insurance and professional negligence.  He has acted in several significant industrial disputes arising out of construction projects.

John has an Australia-wide practice.  He has appeared in international and domestic arbitrations in Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom under arbitral rules including, ICC, LCIA and Resolution Institute.

John is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.  He is available to accept appointments as arbitrator, expert determiner and mediator.

Experience

• Public infrastructure: rail, metro stations, rolling stock (tram and train), tunnels, roads, desalination plants, water infrastructure, information technology.
• Oil and gas: onshore and offshore LNG pipelines, LNG processing plants.
• Energy: wind farms, gas-fired power stations, industrial composting facilities.
• Commercial office towers, universities, hospitals, shopping centres, sports stadiums, correctional facilities, paper recycling mills.
• Public administrative: Royal Commissions, NDIS appeals.

Recognition

• AFR Best Lawyers – Construction and Infrastructure Lawyer of the Year, Melbourne (2020).
• AFR Best Lawyers – Construction and Infrastructure (2017 – 2026).
• Doyles Guide - Construction and Infrastructure Leading Senior Counsel, Melbourne (2024 – 2026).
• Doyles Guide - Construction and Infrastructure Recommended Senior Counsel, Australia (2024 – 2026).
• Doyles Guide - Construction and Infrastructure Pre-eminent Junior Counsel, Australia (2020 - 2023) and Melbourne (2015 – 2023).