Michael Morrissey

Michael is Speirs Ryan’s partner leading the construction and infrastructure, projects and disputes practices for Speirs Ryan.

He partners with developers, asset owners, financiers, contractors and builders on projects ranging from nation-building and critical infrastructure (roads, rail, energy) through social infrastructure, and extending to housing and commercial, industrial and retail real estate.

Michael’s work includes contract and project documentation design, preparation and negotiation, through project delivery, and includes contentious work. He works closely with his clients to simplify the complex and to help them understand and navigate commercial issues. His contentious work experience extends across court work, alternative dispute resolution (arbitration, expert determination and mediation) through to significant experience around the security of payment legislation.

Michael is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, holds a Master of Construction Law, and is completing his MBA. Prior to joining Speirs Ryan Michael was the General Counsel of a national healthcare and technology company, and previously founded and led an award-wining construction law firm.