Elena Stojcevski

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Construction; Litigation; Disputes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts – La Trobe University
• Bachelor of Arts (History and Politics) – The University of Melbourne
• Master of Construction Law – The University of Melbourne
• Admitted to practice in Melbourne

SELECTED REPRESENTATIONS

• Assisted the joint venture contractor regarding the various disputes on the West Gate Tunnel Project. Responsible for and managing all delay and disruption aspects of the Project.
• Assisted large Australian contractor in respect of a disputes arising from various claims regarding repainting works on the West Gate Bridge.
• Acted for a global oil and gas contractor in multiple international arbitrations in respect of claims in excess of AU$1.2 billion arising out of the construction of an LNG loading jetty in Western Australia. One arbitration is under the ICC Rules 2012 and is seated in Singapore and the other is under the UNCITRAL Rules 1976 and is seating seated in Perth. Leading the delay and programming aspects of the case, including managing experts and dealing with Senior and Junior Counsel from both Australia and Keating Chambers in the UK.
• Assisted the principal with claims in excess of $AUD 1 billion, both under contract and statute through an ICC arbitration.
• Successfully acted on a claim of more than $180 million related to variations under the contract. Advised and took responsibility for the engineering and programming aspects of the claim.
• Assisting Australian developer in respect of various dispute (building defect, design defect, variation (claims as they arise – including in respect of adjudications under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002.
• Providing ongoing advice to facilities management company across its services portfolio on various disputes and issues as they arise.