Sarah Melville

Associate, Sydney

Biography

Overview

Sarah's practice covers commercial litigation and arbitration, across several jurisdictions, with a strong focus on the construction, energy and infrastructure sectors.

She has extensive experience advising on dispute avoidance and resolution in respect of complex and high-value commercial and construction disputes.

Sarah also has significant in-house experience having worked with Chevron in London for a number of years, primarily assisting with project delivery and disputes in respect of major international projects.

Bars and Courts
England and Wales, Solicitor
New South Wales
Education
Bachelor of Business and Law
University College Dublin

Ireland

Master of International Legal Practice
University of Law

United Kingdom

Languages
English

Experience

Acting for the administrators of a company in the Federal Court concerning a high-profile energy project.

Advising an employer on claims relating to the design, construction and operation of data centres within the APAC region.

Advising a State-principal entity on claims against contractors relating to defects and delays in a large infrastructure project in Sydney.

Advising joint venture partners on claims relating to the design of a large mixed-use development in Sydney.

Advising administrators of a company in relation to various issues arising under Agreements for Lease of commercial premises.

Acting for an American energy company on two arbitrations concerning claims relating to delays on two large solar farm projects in Australia.*

Advising a multinational engineering company on claims arising from alleged defects on a wind farm in Australia.*

Acting for developers and energy companies in advising on delivery of various renewable projects in Australia.*

Advising a global energy company on a potential dispute regarding a major offshore oil and gas project in Australia.*

Advising a global energy company on potential disputes involving the construction of a major oil and gas project in Kazakhstan.*

*Experience prior to joining White & Case

Awards and Recognition

Rising Star, Doyle's Guide, 2024

Rising Star, Australasian Lawyer, 2023