Pat Ireland

Pat is a commercially minded construction lawyer with a deep understanding of the industry, its key risks, and what it takes to achieve your desired commercial outcomes.

He has broad experience across the entire project lifecycle.

At the front end, Pat is acutely aware of how to ensure you achieve your commercial objectives with contracting processes that meaningfully address real world situations. With experience in negotiating a wide range of standard form contracts, and the ability to craft concise and effective bespoke documents, Pat’s focus is on ensuring the right contract is put in place to clearly reflect the bargain you’ve struck during the tender stage.

Throughout the project delivery phase, Pat partners with clients to ensure they understand their contractual rights and obligations, and how to effectively prepare and respond to claims.

At the back end, Pat has had great success, and thrives, in all forms of dispute resolution – particularly in the Security of Payment space. Alongside his construction and infrastructure work, Pat also plays a key role in Speirs Ryan’s commercial litigation and contentious matters.

Prior to joining Speirs Ryan, Pat worked for highly regarded boutique construction law firms in both Sydney and Newcastle, and as Contracts Manager for a national Tier 2 civil infrastructure contractor.