Victor Daminato
Managing Partner
Victor is a founding member of Crawford Legal, our Managing Partner and our key contact for commercial construction law (front end and disputes), major infrastructure projects and commercial dispute resolution.
Victor has acted on some of the largest and highest profile construction projects in South Australia and other significant projects across Australia and is consistently recognised as the market leader in building and construction law in South Australia and one of the most astute practitioners in the field in Australia.
Victor is regarded highly for his strategic advice at all phases of commercial construction projects. Victor has the technical skills and expertise to help develop the most suitable project delivery model and then to prepare clear and precise contractual documents to give effect to that model and the agreed allocation of project risk. Victor has significant experience in preparing and negotiating tenders and bids for large projects, including to ensure the requirements of project financiers can be satisfied without undermining the agreed risk allocation between the principal and lead contractor.
When disputes arise, clients find value in Victor’s deep knowledge of construction law principles. He is especially skilled at formulating strategies to resolve disputes without the parties becoming embroiled in protracted litigation and is a strong advocate of alternative dispute resolution processes in a construction law context.
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Specialisation
- Construction agreements
- Project life advice on major projects, including PPP Projects and airport developments
- Sale and development of commercial properties
- Major plant and machinery supply contracts
- Commercial and contractual disputes
Experience
- Over 32 years’ experience in the legal construction industry.
- A Partner in a leading Adelaide firm doing construction law and major commercial litigation.
- A Partner in a national firm as the head of construction law practice.
- Victor is recognised as “Preeminent” for construction law in South Australia by the legal profession’s prestigious Doyle’s Guide.
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